A philosophical viewpoint that opinions or beliefs of reality should be based on science, logic and reason. Ideas should not be derived from religion, authority, governments or dogmas.
A free thinker should not reject nor accept any proposed truths of organized religion, established norms, media, etc. They should determine if the belief is valid based on their own knowledge, intuition, research and reason. Just because other people believe in it, doesn't mean it's right! Use your own judgment and think critically!
by Autumn's Modesty September 19, 2009
a) One who relies solely on themselves to make judgments based on their own perception of the world rather than blindly accepting what is told or implied by an outside influence, which is usually some kind of authoritarian figure.
Usually associated with non-conformists...
Usually associated with non-conformists...
Very few people in this world have realized that they have access to and the ability to perform independent thought. While everyone has the ability, only the free thinker uses it, because he knows what he wants.
by Harvy Chesterfield(ak.a. Arvy) March 30, 2016
Someone who thinks that they have "unique" or "interesting" opinions, while in reality simply regurgitating whatever they hear from others. Peolple who call themselves this typically have very little critical thinking skills and fail to actually challenge their own beleifs because they live in an echo chamber of "SJW OWNED" and other denominations of cringe surface level right wing commentary. The name is actually a misknowmer because they should be more accuratly called people who are "Free of thinking".
Person 1: Bro I had to sit next to some "free thinker" in my social studies class, he kept arguing with the teacher about stuff that no one cares about
Person 2: Guess you won't be cheating off your neigbor this semester.
Person 2: Guess you won't be cheating off your neigbor this semester.
by KingofKahn December 03, 2022
1. Newspeak term for anyone who supports all left-wing platforms without question or second thought.
2. Another term for non-conformist. Yuuuuh maaaaan you're so unique!!! *pfft*
2. Another term for non-conformist. Yuuuuh maaaaan you're so unique!!! *pfft*
To misquote a South park episode:
"Hey how do I become a 'free thinker'?"
"You have to hate George Bush like we do, and have the exact same political beliefs that we have."
"Hey how do I become a 'free thinker'?"
"You have to hate George Bush like we do, and have the exact same political beliefs that we have."
by Leftists are ironic May 19, 2005
A social group of lefties who claim to be intelligent because they bitch about religion, current governments, oil, iraq and anything else while not contributing any ideas to solve these 'problems' other than total elimination and turning the human race into mindless drones. Usually a feminist or hit by thier girlfriend, which they call 'dominant female life partner'
Mesa called jar jar binks. Oh yea, free finkers do not like movies, but fully support ridiculous litigation.
by xenomorph June 06, 2004
An individual whose opinions are formed on the basis of an understanding and rejection of tradition, authority or established belief.
Sarah did not believe that her friend Tom was going to hell just because he had a boyfriend. She was as a free thinker.
by Mago Chutney May 26, 2006
A word meaning someone who doesn't necessarily base their opinions on any particular creed or system of ideas, but based on their own intuition and perception of reality.
Also, a word hijacked by the Militant Atheist movement to mean, well, an atheist, with the obvious (but baseless) implication that free thought would never bring anyone to believe in a higher power.
Also, a word hijacked by the Militant Atheist movement to mean, well, an atheist, with the obvious (but baseless) implication that free thought would never bring anyone to believe in a higher power.
Joe didn't believe in any organized religion, but believed in his own form of God. Joe is a free thinker.
by quietmedic April 21, 2016