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12. Knowledge Sources / C. Rationalism / 1. Rationalism

5200	The main claim of rationalism is that thought is an independent source of knowledge [Ayer]
	Full Idea: The fundamental tenet of rationalism is that thought is an independent source of knowledge.
	From: A.J. Ayer (Language,Truth and Logic [1936], Ch.4)
	A reaction: Presumably one should add that thought gives synthetic knowledge. Thought is also an experience, so empiricists will always acknowledge that we could have some knowledge (of thought) by thought alone.