Anti-rational
Definition
Opposed to reason, logic, or the principles of rational thought; contrary to logical common sense or methods of knowledge based on evidence and deductive reasoning. In a philosophical sense, the term characterizes doctrines or currents (such as irrationalism or radical mysticism) that consider reason limited or incapable of grasping absolute truth, emphasizing intuition, impulse, blind faith, or mystical experience.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Anti-rational
- Irrational
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective with standard masculine, feminine, and structural plural variations. |
| Formation | Derived through prefixation, combining 'anti-' with the descriptive base adjective 'rațional' (rational). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.ti.ra.tsi.o.ˈnal] |
| Source | Glossary of Epistemology, Logic, and Philosophical Currents |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Gânditorul a dezvoltat o teorie antirațională, susținând că marile adevăruri ale existenței pot fi simțite doar prin extaz mistic.
EN: The thinker developed an anti-rational theory, arguing that the great truths of existence can only be felt through mystical ecstasy.
RO: Superstițiile extreme și teoriile conspirației reprezintă manifestări ale unui comportament antirațional în societatea modernă.
EN: Extreme superstitions and conspiracy theories represent manifestations of anti-rational behavior in modern society.
RO: Criticul a taxat discursul politicianului drept antirațional, subliniind lipsa totală de date statistice ori dovezi logice.
EN: The critic labeled the politician's discourse as anti-rational, highlighting the total lack of statistical data or logical evidence.
Idioms & Phrases
Gândire antirațională / Anti-rational thinking
RO: Mod de procesare a informațiilor care respinge deliberat rigoarea științifică și deducțiile logice în favoarea dogmelor.
EN: A way of processing information that deliberately rejects scientific rigor and logical deductions in favor of dogmas.
Curent antirațional / Anti-rational current
RO: Mișcare filozofică sau culturală bazată pe primatul sentimentului, al instinctului ori al credinței în fața intelectului.
EN: A philosophical or cultural movement based on the primacy of feeling, instinct, or faith over the intellect.
Argument antirațional / Anti-rational argument
RO: Teză sau afirmație care se sprijină pe paradoxuri ilogice ori erori de raționament greu de verificat empiric.
EN: A thesis or statement relying on illogical paradoxes or reasoning fallacies that are difficult to verify empirically.
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