rational inquiry

collocation in English

meaningsofrationalandinquiry

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rational
adjective
uk
/ˈræʃ.ən.əl/us
/ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
based on clear thought ...
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inquiry
noun
uk
/ɪnˈkwaɪə.ri/us
/ˈɪŋ.kwɚ.i/
(the process of asking) ...
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(Definition ofrationalandinquiryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Although the media might sensationalize bioethics topics, bioethicists have generally sought the path of responsible,rationalinquiryand argument.
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It is liberal and stresses structuralism, democratic egalitarianism, and objectiverationalinquiry.
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Making proposals which are quite wrong-headed can aid progress in the field ofrationalinquiry.
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Would it not be far better to undertake arationalinquiryinto the best and most convenient place from the standpoint of the principle of siting these records?
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The most important position that united the early deists was their call for freerationalinquiryinto all subjects, especially religion.
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The learned work furnishes efficient aid torationalinquiry, and deserves to be studied by all lovers of free investigation.
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This is because he believes that life itself is, in the last analysis, deeply paradoxical, and not comprehensible through logical orrationalinquiry.
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The faculties requisite forrationalinquiryare simply weakened by televised viewing.
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For them, it stands for freedom of thought,rationalinquiry, critical thinking, religious tolerance, political liberty, scientific achievement, the pursuit of happiness, and hope for the future.
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A proposition is true if and only if, in the long run it will come to be accepted by a group of inquirers using scientificrationalinquiry.
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It is, therefore, plausible to assume that the emotions play a key role in minimizing the costs of such otherwise rational inquiries by simply prompting the agent to choose.
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