rationalism

Example Sentences

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"I will say also that, especially in the last two years, we've done lots of amazing things and it felt weird saying no, because we grew up dreaming of these opportunities," rationalises guitarist Thomas Raggi.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2023

He said he had tasked a group of executives with designing "a new structure that puts more decision-making back in the hands of our creative teams and rationalises costs".

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2022

He has the capacity to convey the character's slow-moving thought-processes so that you actually see his seamed, rugged features flickering with guilt as he rationalises his betrayal of Bob.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2015

However one rationalises the slide into irrationality, what is happening in Australia is not unique.

From The Guardian • Oct. 12, 2014

As will be easily seen, rationalisation is of everyday occurrence with all of us, and the man who rationalises always believes he is reasoning.

From Spiritualism and the New Psychology An Explanation of Spiritualist Phenomena and Beliefs in Terms of Modern Knowledge by Culpin, Millais