We are the Perfection of Imperfectness The question of the co-existence between has been argued by many philosophers, such as Descartes. The compatibility between has brought up many different ideas and thoughts. I do not think that both can be compatible. In English, the word rationalism derives from the Latin word ratio, which means reason. We define rationalism as a system of though that emphasizes the role of reason in obtaining knowledge. When we associate together we claim that the fundamental principles of religion are self-evi ....