Definitions for philosophical
ˌfɪl əˈsɒf ɪ kəlphilo·soph·i·cal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. philosophic, philosophicaladjective

   of or relating to philosophy or philosophers

   "philosophical writing"; "a considerable knowledge of philosophical terminology"

2. philosophical, philosophicadjective

   characterized by the attitude of a philosopher; meeting trouble with level-headed detachment

   "philosophical resignation"; "a philosophic attitude toward life"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. philosophicaladjective

   Of, or pertaining to, philosophy.

2. philosophicaladjective

   Rational; analytic or critically-minded; thoughtful.

3. philosophicaladjective

   Detached, calm, stoic.

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

1. Philosophick, Philosophicaladjective

   Etymology: philosophique, Fr. from philosophy.

   1. Belonging to philosophy; suitable to a philosopher; formed by philosophy.

   Others in virtue plac’d felicity:
   The stoic last in philosophick pride
   By him call’d virtue; and his virtuous man,
   Wise, perfect in himself, and all possessing. John Milton.

   How could our chymick friends go on
   To find the philosophick stone. Matthew Prior.

   When the safety of the publick is endangered, the appearance of a philosophical or affected indolence must arise either from stupidity or perfidiousness. Joseph Addison, Freeholder.

   2. Skilled in philosophy.

   We have our philosophical persons to make modern and familiar, things supernatural and causeless. William Shakespeare.

   Acquaintance with God is not a speculative knowledge, built on abstracted reasonings about his nature and essence, such as philosophical minds often busy themselves in, without reaping from thence any advantage towards regulating their passions, but practical knowledge. Francis Atterbury, Sermons.

   3. Frugal; abstemious.

   This is what nature’s wants may well suffice:
   But since among mankind so few there are,
   Who will conform to philosophick fare,
   I’ll mingle something of our times to please. John Dryden.

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1. philosophical

   Philosophy (from Greek: φιλοσοφία, philosophia, 'love of wisdom') is the systematized study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind, and language. Such questions are often posed as problems to be studied or resolved. Some sources claim the term was coined by Pythagoras (c. 570 – c. 495 BCE), although this theory is disputed by some. Philosophical methods include questioning, critical discussion, rational argument, and systematic presentation.Historically, philosophy encompassed all bodies of knowledge and a practitioner was known as a philosopher. "Natural philosophy," which began as a discipline in ancient India and Ancient Greece, encompasses astronomy, medicine, and physics. For example, Isaac Newton's 1687 Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy later became classified as a book of physics. In the 19th century, the growth of modern research universities led academic philosophy and other disciplines to professionalize and specialize. Since then, various areas of investigation that were traditionally part of philosophy have become separate academic disciplines, and namely the social sciences such as psychology, sociology, linguistics, and economics. Today, major subfields of academic philosophy include metaphysics, which is concerned with the fundamental nature of existence and reality; epistemology, which studies the nature of knowledge and belief; ethics, which is concerned with moral value; and logic, which studies the rules of inference that allow one to derive conclusions from true premises. Other notable subfields include philosophy of religion, philosophy of science, political philosophy, aesthetics, philosophy of language, and philosophy of mind.

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1. philosophical

   Philosophical refers to anything related to philosophy, which is the study of fundamental questions about existence, reality, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and ethics. It can describe an approach or viewpoint that is characterized by deep, thoughtful, analytical, and reflective reasoning or contemplation. It can also refer to a demeanor or attitude that is calm, composed, rational, and unperturbed, especially in the face of difficult situations or adversity, which is often associated with wisdom or enlightenment in philosophical traditions. The term can be used to characterize ideas, theories, methods, behaviors, attitudes, or aspects that are reminiscent of, derived from, or aligned with philosophical thought, discourse, or practice.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Philosophicaladjective

   of or pertaining to philosophy; versed in, or imbued with, the principles of philosophy; hence, characterizing a philosopher; rational; wise; temperate; calm; cool

2. Etymology: [L. philosophicus: cf. F. philosophique.]

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'philosophical' in Adjectives Frequency: #852

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of philosophical in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of philosophical in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of philosophical in a Sentence

1. Juergen Hammerstaedt:

   It's a philosophical library of Epicurean texts from a time when this philosophy influenced the most important classical Latin authors, such as Virgil, Horace and Cicero, there needs to be much work before one can virtually unroll carbonized papyrus because one will have to develop a digital method that will allow us to follow the layers.

2. Lauren Rutkowski:

   It's fair to say that a lot of camps that perhaps were accepting things like religious and philosophical exemptions have made the decision not to accept those.

3. Ry Cooder:

   I think I'm more relaxed; I think I'm more philosophical. I don't get worried as much as I used to about things.

4. Logan Van Liempt:

   People live in a purely carnal physicality and therefore are unable to grasp abstract thought. Physical evidence of a non-physical force is impossible, and without objective philosophical truths, life is utterly meaningless. Due to these intellectual inabilities, rather than individuals using their collective will to seek absolute truth, they choose to be dependent on the materialistic world; rendering them trapped inside a state of existential-crisis.

5. Alexis karpouzos:

   When you look deeply into yourself you may be able to see that there is, in this moment, a quality of aliveness that is animating you that is not philosophical and is not abstract. It's independent of what you think about it, what you believe about it and what you feel about it. It's always there! it is animating your breath, It is coursing the spirit, it is what makes it possible for you to think and speak and see and hear. This is the invisible touch.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=philosophical
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Philosophical
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=philosophical
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophical
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/philosophical
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=philosophical