Romanticism vs. Rationalism — What's the Difference?

Romanticism (also known as the Romantic era) was an artistic, literary, musical, and intellectual movement that originated in Europe towards the end of the 18th century, and in most areas was at its peak in the approximate period from 1800 to 1850. Romanticism was characterized by its emphasis on emotion and individualism as well as glorification of all the past and nature, preferring the medieval rather than the classical.

In philosophy, rationalism is the epistemological view that "regards reason as the chief source and test of knowledge" or "any view appealing to reason as a source of knowledge or justification". More formally, rationalism is defined as a methodology or a theory "in which the criterion of the truth is not sensory but intellectual and deductive".In an old controversy, rationalism was opposed to empiricism, where the rationalists believed that reality has an intrinsically logical structure.

Often Romanticism An artistic and intellectual movement originating in Europe in the late 1700s and characterized by a heightened interest in nature, emphasis on the individual's expression of emotion and imagination, departure from the attitudes and forms of classicism, and rebellion against established social rules and conventions.

Reliance on reason as the best guide for belief and action.

Romantic quality or spirit in thought, expression, or action.

(Philosophy) The theory that the exercise of reason, rather than experience, authority, or spiritual revelation, provides the primary basis for knowledge.

A romantic quality, spirit or action.

(philosophy) The theory that the reason is a source of knowledge independent of and superior to sense perception.

A fondness for romantic characteristics or peculiarities; specifically, in modern literature, an aiming at romantic effects; - applied to the productions of a school of writers who sought to revive certain medi val forms and methods in opposition to the so-called classical style.

(philosophy) The theory that knowledge may be derived by deductions from a priori concepts (such as axioms, postulates or earlier deductions).

Impractical romantic ideals and attitudes

A view that the fundamental method for problem solving is through reason and experience rather than faith, inspiration, revelation, intuition or authority.

A movement in literature and art during the late 18th and early 19th centuries that celebrated nature rather than civilization;

Elaboration of theories by use of reason alone without appeal to experience, such as in mathematical systems.

An exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure)

The doctrine or system of those who deduce their religious opinions from reason or the understanding, as distinct from, or opposed to, revelation.

The system that makes rational power the ultimate test of truth; - opposed to sensualism, or sensationalism, and empiricism.

(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience

The theological doctrine that human reason rather than divine revelation establishes religious truth

The doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct