John locke and empiricism vs rationalism
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Rationalism Vs. Empiricism 101: Which One is Right?
In the history of philosophy, and especially in the field of epistemology, there has never been a fiercer debate than the one between rationalists and empiricists.
Rationalists argued that the ultimate source of our knowledge is human reason.
John locke and empiricism vs rationalism
On the other hand, empirically oriented thinkers thought that it is through our experience that we gain knowledge of the world, and it is the experience that determines and limits of our knowledge. But what did their arguments and objections against one another really consist of?
The Basics of Rationalism
First, let’s examine the philosophy of rationalism, and then move onto empiricism.
We can define rationalism as a philosophical teaching about the relationship between man and the world, based on the conviction that reason (ratio) or intellect (intellectus) is the basic source of knowledge, the criterion of the truth of knowledge, and the means we use to gain knowledge about th