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philosophical [ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkəl], philosophic adj
1. (Philosophy) of or relating to philosophy or philosophers 2. reasonable, wise, or learned 3. calm and stoical, esp in the face of difficulties or disappointments 4. (formerly) of or relating to science or natural philosophy philosophically adv philosophicalness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
philosophical philosophic adjective 1. theoretical, abstract, learned, wise, rational, logical, thoughtful, erudite, sagacious a philosophical discourse theoretical scientific, practical, pragmatic, irrational, factual, illogical Translations philosophical [ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkəl] ADJ → filosófico she was philosophical about the delay → se tomó el retraso con filosofía philosophical [ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkəl] adj [discussion, questions, writings] → philosophique [attitude, approach] → philosophique to be philosophical about sth → prendre qch avec philosophie Lewis had grown philosophical about life → Lewis prenait maintenant la vie avec philosophie. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| (Count of the Holy Roman Empire, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Brazen Crown, Perpetual Arch-Master of the Rosicrucian Masons of Mesopotamia; Attached (in Honorary Capacities) to Societies Musical, Societies Medical, Societies Philosophical, and Societies General Benevolent, throughout Europe; etc. It will be necessary to enlarge a little more upon the nature of each of these states, which is not without some difficulty, for he who would enter into a philosophical inquiry into the principles of them, and not content himself with a superficial view of their outward conduct, must pass over and omit nothing, but explain the true spirit of each of them. Poetry, therefore, is a more philosophical and a higher thing than history: for poetry tends to express the universal, history the particular. |
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