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Philosophic

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phil·o·soph·i·cal  (fl-sf-kl) also phil·o·soph·ic (-k)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or based on a system of philosophy.
2. Characteristic of a philosopher, as in equanimity, enlightenment, and wisdom.
philo·sophi·cal·ly adv.
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Adj.1.philosophic - of or relating to philosophy or philosophers; "philosophical writing"; "a considerable knowledge of philosophical terminology"
philosophical
2.philosophic - characterized by the attitude of a philosopher; meeting trouble with level-headed detachment; "philosophical resignation"; "a philosophic attitude toward life"
philosophical
unemotional - unsusceptible to or destitute of or showing no emotion
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I wondered if Moxon knew the significance and breadth of his thought--the scope of this momentous generalization; or had he arrived at his philosophic faith by the tortuous and uncertain road of observation?
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He honestly mistook his sensuality for romantic emotion, his vacillation for the artistic temperament, and his idleness for philosophic calm.
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Had he possessed a perfectly philosophic or scientific temper he would have hesitated.
The Guardian by Pater, Walter Horatio View in context
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