Philosophical

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  • adjective. Of, relating to, or based on a system of philosophy.
  • adjective. Characteristic of a philosopher, as in equanimity, enlightenment, and wisdom.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Philosophic.
  • Relating or belonging to philosophy or philosophers; proceeding from, based on, in keeping with, or used in philosophy or in philosophic study or research: as, a philosophical argument.
  • Befitting a philosopher; calm; temperate; wise; controlled by reason; undisturbed by passion; self-controlled.
  • Pertaining to or used in the study of natural philosophy: as, philosophical apparatus; a. philosophical instrument.
  • noun. A student of philosophy; a philosopher.
  • noun. plural Philosophical studies; philosophy.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adjective. Of, or pertaining to, philosophy.
  • adjective. Rational; analytic or critically-minded; thoughtful.
  • adjective. Detached, calm, stoic.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adjective. of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
  • adjective. characterized by the attitude of a philosopher; meeting trouble with level-headed detachment
  • Word Usage
    "‘I imagine, ’ he said, ‘that no sort of activity is likely to be lasting if it is not founded on self-interest, that’s a universal principle, a philosophical principle, ’ he said, repeating the word ‘philosophical’ with determination, as though wishing to show that he had as much right as any one else to talk of philosophy."
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