noun
- a person who opposes or rejects rationalism, especially the philosophical view that reason is the primary source of knowledge
Usage: philosophy
adjective
- opposing or rejecting rationalism or the primacy of reason in understanding the world
Usage: philosophy
Examples
- The antirationalist philosopher argued that emotion and intuition are equally valid ways of knowing.
- Her antirationalist stance emphasized the limits of pure logic in human affairs.
- Antirationalist thinkers have long challenged the Enlightenment belief in reason as the sole guide to truth.
- He adopted an antirationalist position, valuing faith and tradition over scientific method.
- The antirationalist movement gained influence in 19th-century European thought.