In a philosophical manner; according to the rules or principles of philosophy; calmly; wisely; rationally.

adverb. In a philosophical manner.

adverb. with respect to philosophy

adverb. in a philosophic manner

"The _accident_, I use the term philosophically, not popularly, the accident of a man's being married, or, in other words, having entered imprudently into a barbarous and absurd civil contract, cannot alter the nature of things."