philosophical
adjective
phil·o·soph·i·cal
ˌfi-lə-ˈsä-fi-kəl 
also -ˈzä-
variants
or less commonly philosophic
ˌfi-lə-ˈsä-fik
also -ˈzä-
1
a
: of or relating to philosophers or philosophy
b
: based on philosophy
2
: characterized by the attitude of a philosopher
specifically
: calm or unflinching in the face of trouble, defeat, or loss
Examples of philosophical in a Sentence
They got into a philosophical debate about what it means for something to be “natural.”
He's trying to be philosophical about their decision since he knows he can't change it.
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William Earl, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
The problem of mind-body dualism This all stems from a key problem of dualism, which is the philosophical idea that the mind and body are different things.
—Big Think, 12 Apr. 2025
Some of Shintoism’s most important structures, including the famous Ise Grand Shrine, have been regularly torn down and rebuilt over the centuries, posing a philosophical question — akin to the ship of Theseus paradox — of whether a building is more than the sum of its material parts.
—Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
The real problem is that for all the time spent on the technological back end and the philosophical foundations, Brooker’s lost sight of his foreground.
—Charles Bramesco, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
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William Earl, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
The problem of mind-body dualism This all stems from a key problem of dualism, which is the philosophical idea that the mind and body are different things.
—Big Think, 12 Apr. 2025
Some of Shintoism’s most important structures, including the famous Ise Grand Shrine, have been regularly torn down and rebuilt over the centuries, posing a philosophical question — akin to the ship of Theseus paradox — of whether a building is more than the sum of its material parts.
—Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
The real problem is that for all the time spent on the technological back end and the philosophical foundations, Brooker’s lost sight of his foreground.
—Charles Bramesco, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for philosophical
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“Philosophical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/philosophical. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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