1. (noun) the doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct

• freethinking

1. (noun) the theological doctrine that human reason rather than divine revelation establishes religious truth

• deism
• free thought

1. (noun) (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience

• philosophical doctrine
• philosophical theory

2. (noun) the theological doctrine that human reason rather than divine revelation establishes religious truth

• theological doctrine

3. (noun) the doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct

• doctrine
• ism
• philosophical system
• philosophy
• school of thought

1. (noun) (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience

• philosophy

1. (noun) (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience

• rationalistic

2. (noun) the theological doctrine that human reason rather than divine revelation establishes religious truth

• positivist
• rationalist