Alharizi was a rationalist, conveying the works of Maimonides and his approach to rationalistic Judaism. Additionally, Sartre's philosophy of existentialism is opposed to a certain kind of rationalistic humanism. Emulating the rationalistic style of Thomas Aquinas, Tolosani sought to refute Copernicanism by philosophical argument. Like political realism, institutional liberalism is utilitarian and rationalistic. A rationalistic explanation of the fable was propounded by the eminent Roman antiquary Varro. A new, more rationalistic lens was beginning to see use in exegesis. There are propositions in his writings which can be understood in a purely rationalistic sense. His many books and articles deal mainly with rationalistic thoughts and against superstition in India. All were relatively rationalistic stories published in John W. Campbell, Jr.'s "Unknown" magazine.