The philosophy of Rationalism believes that a person should engage in some form of systematic mental activity so that they can attain knowledge. The Rationalists proposed the theory of the active mind, meaning a mind that uses knowledge provided by the senses and then gives it explanations and significance. The active mind adds information to facts given by the senses. Highlighted theories by the rationalists were innate structures and an active mind. Rationalist focused more on reason and logical deduction. They believed that a person has to argue and analyze information not just rely on sensory experience. One philosopher who fits this model is Thomas Reid. Reid fits this model because he too believed that the mind is for reasoning. He
