Associations to the word «Philosophical»

Wiktionary

PHILOSOPHICAL, adjective. Of, or pertaining to, philosophy.
PHILOSOPHICAL, adjective. Rational; analytic or critically-minded; thoughtful.
PHILOSOPHICAL, adjective. Detached, calm, stoic.
PHILOSOPHICAL ANARCHISM, noun. (politics) (economics) individualist anarchist school of thought holding that obeying the state lacks moral legitimacy, while purporting no violence against the state
PHILOSOPHICAL ANARCHIST, adjective. (politics) (economics) of, supporting, relating to, or advocating philosophical anarchism
PHILOSOPHICAL ANARCHIST, noun. (politics) (economics) a person who advocates philosophical anarchism
PHILOSOPHICAL METHOD, noun. A method used by philosophers involving such elements as skepticism and methodic doubt, argumentation, and presentation of arguments for criticism by other philosophers.

Dictionary definition

PHILOSOPHICAL, adjective. Of or relating to philosophy or philosophers; "philosophical writing"; "a considerable knowledge of philosophical terminology".
PHILOSOPHICAL, adjective. Characterized by the attitude of a philosopher; meeting trouble with level-headed detachment; "philosophical resignation"; "a philosophic attitude toward life".

Wise words

Speak clearly, if you speak at all; carve every word before you let it fall.
Oliver Wendell Holmes