Definitions for philosopher
fɪˈlɒs ə fərphiloso·pher

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. philosophernoun

   a specialist in philosophy

2. philosophernoun

   a wise person who is calm and rational; someone who lives a life of reason with equanimity

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.1 / 7 votes

1. philosophernoun

   A person devoted to studying and producing results in philosophy.

   Philosophers spend a lot of time thinking, and less time living.

2. Etymology: From or philosophe, from philosophus, from φίλος + σοφός, from σοφία + -er.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Philosophernoun

   A man deep in knowledge, either moral or natural.

   Etymology: philosophus, Lat. philosophe, Fr.

   Many sound in belief have been also great philosophers. Richard Hooker, Ecclesiastical Polity.

   That stone
   Philosophers in vain so long have sought. John Milton.

   Adam, in the state of innocence, came into the world a philosopher, which sufficiently appeared by his writing the natures of things upon their names; he could view essences in themselves, and read forms without the comment of their respective properties. Robert South, Sermons.

   They all our fam’d philosophers defie,
   And would our faith by force of reason try. Dryden.

   If the philosophers by fire had been so wary in their observations and sincere in their reports, as those, who call themselves philosophers, ought to have been, our acquaintance with the bodies here about us had been yet much greater. John Locke.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Philosopher

   A philosopher is a person who practices or investigates philosophy. The term philosopher comes from the Ancient Greek: φιλόσοφος, romanized: philosophos, meaning 'lover of wisdom'. The coining of the term has been attributed to the Greek thinker Pythagoras (6th century BCE). In the classical sense, a philosopher was someone who lived according to a certain way of life, focusing upon resolving existential questions about the human condition; it was not necessary that they discoursed upon theories or commented upon authors. Those who most arduously committed themselves to this lifestyle would have been considered philosophers. In a modern sense, a philosopher is an intellectual who contributes to one or more branches of philosophy, such as aesthetics, ethics, epistemology, philosophy of science, logic, metaphysics, social theory, philosophy of religion, and political philosophy. A philosopher may also be someone who has worked in the humanities or other sciences which over the centuries have split from philosophy, such as the arts, history, economics, sociology, psychology, linguistics, anthropology, theology, and politics.

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1. philosopher

   A philosopher is an individual who engages in the study and contemplation of fundamental questions pertaining to existence, knowledge, values, reality, and the nature of human experience. Philosophers analyze and critically examine various ideas, theories, and arguments to better understand the fundamental aspects of life, ethics, morality, and society. They often contribute to intellectual and philosophical discourse by proposing new perspectives, theories, and solutions to complex problems.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.3 / 3 votes

1. Philosophernoun

   one who philosophizes; one versed in, or devoted to, philosophy

2. Philosophernoun

   one who reduces the principles of philosophy to practice in the conduct of life; one who lives according to the rules of practical wisdom; one who meets or regards all vicissitudes with calmness

3. Philosophernoun

   an alchemist

4. Etymology: [OE. philosophre, F. philosophe, L. philosophus, Gr. filo`sofos; fi`los loving + sofo`s wise. Cf. Philosophy.]

FreebaseRate this definition:4.0 / 8 votes

1. Philosopher

   A philosopher is a person with an extensive knowledge of philosophy who uses this knowledge in their work, typically to solve philosophical problems. Philosophy is concerned with studying the subject matter of fields such as aesthetics, ethics, epistemology, logic, metaphysics, as well as social philosophy and political philosophy. There is a sense in which every human being is a philosopher, if they accept a very humanistic and generous interpretation. This is to say that every human being has a unique contribution of ideas to the society. However, a more generally accepted interpretation in academia is that a philosopher is one who has attained a Ph.D. in philosophy, teaches philosophy, has published literature in a field of philosophy in a peer-reviewed journal, or is widely accepted by other philosophers as a philosopher.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:3.4 / 5 votes

1. Philosopher

   fi-los′ō-fėr, n. a lover of wisdom: one versed in or devoted to philosophy: a metaphysician: one who acts calmly and rationally in all the affairs and changes of life—also Phil′osophe:—fem. Philos′ophess.—adjs. Philosoph′ic, -al, pertaining or according to philosophy: skilled in or given to philosophy: becoming a philosopher: rational: calm.—adv. Philosoph′ically.—v.i. Philos′ophise, to reason like a philosopher: to form philosophical theories.—ns. Philos′ophiser, a would-be philosopher; Philos′ophism, would-be philosophy; Philos′ophist.—adjs. Philosophist′ic, -al.—n. Philos′ophy, the science of being as being: the knowledge of the causes and laws of all phenomena: the collection of general laws or principles belonging to any department of knowledge: reasoning: a particular philosophical system: calmness of temper.—Philosopher's stone, an imaginary stone or mineral compound, long sought after by alchemists as a means of transforming other metals into gold.—Moral, and Natural, philosophy (see Moral, Natural). [Fr.,—L.,—Gr. philosophos—philos, a lover, sophos, wise.]

The Roycroft DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. philosopher

   One who thinks in order to believe; one who formulates his prejudices and systematizes his ignorance.

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon WurdzRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. PHILOSOPHER

   One who instead of crying over spilt milk consoles himself with the thought that it was over four-fifths water.

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   Rank popularity for the word 'philosopher' in Nouns Frequency: #2617

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of philosopher in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of philosopher in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of philosopher in a Sentence

1. Ralph Waldo Emerson:

   To the poet, to the philosopher, to the saint, all things are friendly and sacred, all events profitable, all days holy, all men divine.

2. Ted Cruz:

   We have an out of control Court, if I'm elected president, every every single Supreme Court justice will faithfully follow the law and will not act like philosopher-kings.

3. Abdel Fattah el-Sissi:

   I swear to God if I could be sold ... then I would be sold, field Marshal philosopher with a military background in good shape for sale.

4. Al Sharpton:

   He was a philosopher at heart that always saw the bigger picture. Even when we would engage in debate I felt he was playing chess while I was playing checkers, mario, you have earned it and your place in history is secure. You can now sleep with the greats.

5. Ted Cruz:

   If I'm elected president, every every single Supreme Court justice will faithfully follow the law and will not act like philosopher-kings.

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