philosophical

phil·o·soph·i·cal

of or according to philosophy or philosophers
devoted to or learned in philosophy
like or suited for a philosopher
sensibly composed or calm, as in a difficult situation; rational

Origin of philosophical

Classical Latin philosophicus from Classical Greek philosophikos

Also phil·o·soph′ic

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philosophical

also phil·o·soph·ic

adjective

Of, relating to, or based on a system of philosophy.
Characteristic of a philosopher, as in equanimity, enlightenment, and wisdom.

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phil′o·soph′i·cal·ly
adverb

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Adjective

(comparative more philosophical, superlative most philosophical)

Of, or pertaining to, philosophy.
Rational; analytic or critically-minded; thoughtful.
Detached, calm, stoic.

Antonyms

nonphilosophical

Origin

From philosophy +"Ž -ical, from Ancient Greek Ï†Î¹Î»Î¿ÏƒÎ¿Ï†Î¯Î± (philosophia, “love of knowledge, scientific learning")

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The purely philosophical theories of Aquinas are explained in the article Scholasticism.
Maybe now things will be quiet enough so I'll have time to contemplate all those high level philosophical concepts.
Edition of his philosophical works by J.
In the third and fourth series of the Philosophical Magazine will be found sixteen papers.
ETIENNE VACHEROT (1809-1897), French philosophical writer, was born of peasant parentage at Torcenay, near Langres, on the 29th of July 1809.

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