"recta ratio" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɹɛktə ˈɹeɪʃɪəʊ/ [Received-Pronunciation]
enPR: rĕkʹtə rāʹshĭō [Received-Pronunciation] Etymology: First attested in an English text in 1677; borrowed from Latin rēcta ratiō (“right reason”), a calque of Ancient Greek ὀρθὸς λόγος (orthòs lógos). Cf. Cicero, De leg. I, 7, I, 2: “Recta ratio - quae cum sit lex, lege quoque consociati homines cum diis putandi sumus.” Term used in a letter to "Tom" by John Locke, October 20, 1659: “...We are all centaurs, and ’tis the beast that carries us, and everyone’s recta ratio is but the traverses of his own steps.” Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|rēcta ratiō||right reason}} Latin rēcta ratiō (“right reason”), {{der|en|grc|ὀρθὸς λόγος}} Ancient Greek ὀρθὸς λόγος (orthòs lógos) Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=recta ratio}} recta ratio (uncountable)
  1. (philosophy) “Right reason”, which regards virtue as desirable in itself. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Philosophy
    Sense id: en-recta_ratio-en-noun-pWBWplqB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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