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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Philosophic \Phil`o*soph"ic\, Philosophical \Phil`o*soph"ic*al\,
a. [L. philosophicus: cf F. philosophique.]
Of or pertaining to philosophy; versed in or imbued with
the principles of philosophy; hence characterizing a
philosopher; rational; wise; temperate; calm; cool. --
{Phil`o*soph"ic*al*ly}, adv
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
philosophical
adj 1: of or relating to philosophy or philosophers; "philosophical
writing"; "a considerable knowledge of philosophical
terminology" [syn: {philosophic}]
2: characterized by the attitude of a philosopher; meeting
trouble with level-headed detachment; "philosophical
resignation"; "a philosophic attitude toward life" [syn: {philosophic}]
3: characteristic of or imbued with the attitude of a
philosopher or based on philosophy; "that breadth of
outlook that distinguishes the philosophic mind"; "their
differences were philosophical" [syn: {philosophic}] [ant:
{nonphilosophical}]
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