irrationalism

/ˌɪˈɹæʃənəɫɪzəm/ noun

A philosophical movement formed as a cultural reaction against positivism in the early 20th century.

Word Origin Rational comes from Latin ratio 'reckoning, reason' — so irrational means 'not reasonable.' Irrationalism is the belief system that rejects reason. The same root ratio gives us ration (a calculated share), ratify (to confirm by calculation), and even reason itself (via French). The PIE root *ar- meant 'to fit together,' so reason is about fitting ideas together.

noun A philosophical movement formed as a cultural reaction against positivism in the early 20th century. countable

Irrationalism emerged as a significant philosophical movement challenging the dominance of scientific positivism.

(名词) 非理性主义

非理性主义作为一个重要的哲学运动出现,挑战了科学实证主义的主导地位。

(sustantivo) Un movimiento filosófico formado como reacción cultural contra el positivismo a principios del siglo XX.

El irracionalismo surgió como un movimiento filosófico significativo que desafiaba el dominio del positivismo científico.

(nom) irrationalisme [Mouvement philosophique né au début du XXe siècle en réaction culturelle contre le positivisme, valorisant ce qui échappe à la raison.]

L'**irrationalism** a émergé comme un mouvement philosophique important qui a contesté la domination du positivisme scientifique.

(Substantiv) Irrationalismus [Eine philosophische Strömung des frühen 20. Jahrhunderts, die als kulturelle Gegenbewegung zum Positivismus entstand und die Grenzen der rationalen Erkenntnis betont.]

**Irrationalism** entwickelte sich zu einer bedeutenden philosophischen Bewegung, die die Vorherrschaft des wissenschaftlichen Positivismus infrage stellte.

(名詞) 20世紀初頭に実証主義に対する文化的反動として形成された哲学運動。

反合理主義は、科学的実証主義の優位性に異議を唱える重要な哲学運動として台頭した。

(substantivo) irracionalismo [Um movimento filosófico formado como uma reação cultural contra o positivismo no início do século XX.]

O irracionalismo surgiu como um movimento filosófico significativo que desafiou o domínio do positivismo científico.

Word parts: ir + ration + al + ism

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