The Rationalists

Rationalists are philosophers who believe that reason and logical thinking are the primary sources of knowledge and understanding about the world. They argue that some truths can be known independently of sensory experience, through innate ideas or deductive reasoning. Notable rationalists include Descartes, Leibniz, and Spinoza, who emphasized the importance of intellectual insight and mathematics in uncovering fundamental realities. Essentially, rationalists trust the power of human reason to discover truths that might not be immediately observable through senses alone, aiming for a foundation of certain, universal knowledge.