Philosophical

  • 11philosophical — adjective 1) a philosophical question Syn: theoretical, metaphysical 2) a philosophical mood Syn: thoughtful, reflective, pensive, meditative, contemplative, introspective 3) he was very ph …

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  • 12philosophical — adjective a) Of, or pertaining to, philosophy. His richly philosophical intellect was not at any time affected by unrealities. b) Rational; analytic or critically minded; thoughtful. She bore the desertion with philosophical indifference …

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  • 13philosophical — phil|o|soph|i|cal [ ,fılə safıkl ] or phil|o|soph|ic [ fılə safık ] adjective ** 1. ) able to accept an unpleasant situation calmly because you know that you cannot change it 2. ) relating to PHILOSOPHY: philosophical problems/issues a… …

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  • 14philosophical — /fɪləˈsɒfɪkəl / (say filuh sofikuhl) adjective 1. of or relating to philosophy: philosophical studies. 2. knowledgeable about or occupied with philosophy; tending to regulate one s life, actions, judgements, utterances, etc., by the light of… …

  • 15Philosophical — Philosophic Phil o*soph ic, Philosophical Phil o*soph ic*al, a. [L. philosophicus: cf. F. philosophique.] Of or pertaining to philosophy; versed in, or imbued with, the principles of philosophy; hence, characterizing a philosopher; rational;… …

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  • 16philosophical — philosophically, adv. philosophicalness, n. /fil euh sof i keuhl/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to philosophy: philosophical studies. 2. versed in or occupied with philosophy. 3. proper to or befitting a philosopher. 4. rationally or sensibly calm,… …

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  • 17philosophical — [ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪk(ə)l] adj 1) relating to philosophy a philosophical argument[/ex] 2) able to accept an unpleasant situation calmly because you know that you cannot change it philosophically [ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkli] adv …

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  • 18philosophical — adj. (also philosophic) 1 of or according to philosophy. 2 skilled in or devoted to philosophy or learning; learned (philosophical society). 3 wise; serene; temperate. 4 calm in adverse circumstances. Derivatives: philosophically adv. Etymology:… …

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  • 19Philosophical method — (or philosophical methodology) is the study of how to do philosophy. A common view among philosophers is that philosophy is distinguished by the methods that philosophers follow in addressing philosophical questions. There is, however, not just… …

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  • 20Philosophical anarchism — is an anarchist school of thought [Wayne Gabardi, [http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0003 0554%28198603%2980%3A1%3C300%3AA%3E2.0.CO%3B2 6 review] of Anarchism by David Miller, published in American Political Science Review Vol. 80, No. 1. (Mar.,… …

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