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单词 philosophical
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Definition of philosophical in English:

philosophical

(also philosophic)
adjective fɪləˈsɒfɪk(ə)lˌfɪləˈsɑfək(ə)l
  • 1Relating or devoted to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.

    philosophical discussions about free will
    the Cambridge Philosophical Society
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The influence of each area of Boethius's philosophical writing was vast in the Middle Ages.
    • Most read him in terms of the German philosophical tradition or existentialism.
    • But in the philosophical sense phenomenology is not the letting be seen of entities as they show themselves.
    • Leo saw that the crisis was philosophical in nature and needed the response of Christian philosophy.
    • The semantic notions are the ones that link a formal system to the philosophical problem of the nature of mathematical truth.
    • Zeno devoted all his energies to explain and develop the philosophical system of Parmenides.
    • Scientific rather than philosophical questions dominated Descartes's work.
    • The use of category theory for logical and philosophical studies is already well underway.
    • So Bon Voyage is not so much a propaganda vehicle as a philosophical essay into the nature of truth.
    • The object of the life of study is philosophical or scientific understanding.
    • The first seven of the philosophical propositions bear on the nature and excellence of philosophy.
    • Husserl's phenomenology is Derrida's most immediate philosophical heritage.
    • Many philosophers today deny that philosophical questions about knowledge have any special character.
    • The question of whether science causes harm might seem to be an empirical rather than a philosophical one.
    • Schopenhauer's philosophical thinking is easiest to grasp if one first sees the backbone that runs right through it.
    • The phenomenon of philosophical phenomenology is the being of beings or entities.
    • A refutation of their particular scientific or philosophical proof of the existence of God would not have shaken their own faith one iota.
    • Stein's approach is philosophical in nature, and he tends to spend more effort on speaking instead of communicating.
    • Do not attribute objective reality or philosophical validity to any of these results, but do try for yourself
    • There are no sources of philosophical knowledge that stand independent of, and prior to, the natural sciences.
    Synonyms
    theoretical, analytical, rational, metaphysical, logical, reasoned, esoteric, scholarly, erudite
  • 2Having or showing a calm attitudetowards disappointments or difficulties.

    he was philosophical about losing the contract
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Harry is reasonably philosophical about it but Dolly, as usual, puts the blame entirely on me.
    • It's probably best to counter the negative effects of this transit with a philosophical attitude, and to try to keep a sense of humour.
    • Speaking to the Gazette on the day after the meeting, the artist was philosophical about the council's u-turn.
    • Most seem to be philosophical about the restrictions and have grudgingly accepted the ban.
    • She is absurdly philosophical about it - accepting it as one of God's lessons for her.
    • Now selling up this craggy portfolio, the former colonel is philosophical about the fate of the four homes he built on the rocky outcrop.
    • I don't know what action to take to feel more philosophical about the situation.
    • Two weeks ago doctors told her she was in remission, but Abigail is philosophical about her situation.
    • White also acknowledged that Durham would give them a tough fight but he was philosophical about last Sunday's defeat.
    • He was well aware of his mortality and was extremely philosophical about it.
    • The result, he says, was a fairly philosophical attitude to life at an early age, but no more.
    • After all, could anyone ever imagine Michael Schumacher being so philosophical about failure to fulfil his goals?
    • Yorkshire coach Wayne Clark is philosophical about the disappointing start and confident that his team will soon turn the corner.
    • He revisits that bitterly disappointing period in his life and is philosophical about what went so wrong.
    • With the benefit of hindsight, I prefer to be philosophical about my experience.
    • He was equally philosophical about the growing personal criticism that he received.
    • His experience there exemplifies what he says regarding the need to be philosophical about the photographs that you miss.
    • He is philosophical about the loss of cinemas because there are still many screens - albeit in fewer buildings.
    • Despite his obvious disappointment, Roe was more philosophical about the incident.
    • His squad is optimistic that things are getting better, or at least philosophical about attitudes taking time to change.
    Synonyms
    calm, composed, cool, collected, cool, calm, and collected, self-possessed, serene, tranquil, placid, stoical, impassive, sober, dispassionate, detached, unemotional, phlegmatic, unperturbed, imperturbable, equable, unruffled, patient, forbearing, long-suffering, tolerant, accommodating, indulgent, easy-going, even-tempered, restrained, fatalistic, unexcitable, resigned, rational, logical, realistic, practical
 
 

Definition of philosophical in US English:

philosophical

(also philosophic)
adjectiveˌfiləˈsäfək(ə)lˌfɪləˈsɑfək(ə)l
  • 1Relating or devoted to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.

    philosophical discussions about free will
    the American Philosophical Society
    Example sentencesExamples
    • A refutation of their particular scientific or philosophical proof of the existence of God would not have shaken their own faith one iota.
    • Do not attribute objective reality or philosophical validity to any of these results, but do try for yourself
    • Leo saw that the crisis was philosophical in nature and needed the response of Christian philosophy.
    • Husserl's phenomenology is Derrida's most immediate philosophical heritage.
    • Zeno devoted all his energies to explain and develop the philosophical system of Parmenides.
    • Many philosophers today deny that philosophical questions about knowledge have any special character.
    • Scientific rather than philosophical questions dominated Descartes's work.
    • The first seven of the philosophical propositions bear on the nature and excellence of philosophy.
    • So Bon Voyage is not so much a propaganda vehicle as a philosophical essay into the nature of truth.
    • The object of the life of study is philosophical or scientific understanding.
    • Schopenhauer's philosophical thinking is easiest to grasp if one first sees the backbone that runs right through it.
    • The use of category theory for logical and philosophical studies is already well underway.
    • The influence of each area of Boethius's philosophical writing was vast in the Middle Ages.
    • The question of whether science causes harm might seem to be an empirical rather than a philosophical one.
    • Most read him in terms of the German philosophical tradition or existentialism.
    • The semantic notions are the ones that link a formal system to the philosophical problem of the nature of mathematical truth.
    • There are no sources of philosophical knowledge that stand independent of, and prior to, the natural sciences.
    • Stein's approach is philosophical in nature, and he tends to spend more effort on speaking instead of communicating.
    • But in the philosophical sense phenomenology is not the letting be seen of entities as they show themselves.
    • The phenomenon of philosophical phenomenology is the being of beings or entities.
    Synonyms
    theoretical, analytical, rational, metaphysical, logical, reasoned, esoteric, scholarly, erudite
  • 2Having or showing a calm attitudetoward disappointments or difficulties.

    he was philosophical about losing the contract
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Despite his obvious disappointment, Roe was more philosophical about the incident.
    • Yorkshire coach Wayne Clark is philosophical about the disappointing start and confident that his team will soon turn the corner.
    • Speaking to the Gazette on the day after the meeting, the artist was philosophical about the council's u-turn.
    • It's probably best to counter the negative effects of this transit with a philosophical attitude, and to try to keep a sense of humour.
    • He was well aware of his mortality and was extremely philosophical about it.
    • His experience there exemplifies what he says regarding the need to be philosophical about the photographs that you miss.
    • He is philosophical about the loss of cinemas because there are still many screens - albeit in fewer buildings.
    • Two weeks ago doctors told her she was in remission, but Abigail is philosophical about her situation.
    • With the benefit of hindsight, I prefer to be philosophical about my experience.
    • He revisits that bitterly disappointing period in his life and is philosophical about what went so wrong.
    • Most seem to be philosophical about the restrictions and have grudgingly accepted the ban.
    • After all, could anyone ever imagine Michael Schumacher being so philosophical about failure to fulfil his goals?
    • I don't know what action to take to feel more philosophical about the situation.
    • The result, he says, was a fairly philosophical attitude to life at an early age, but no more.
    • His squad is optimistic that things are getting better, or at least philosophical about attitudes taking time to change.
    • She is absurdly philosophical about it - accepting it as one of God's lessons for her.
    • Now selling up this craggy portfolio, the former colonel is philosophical about the fate of the four homes he built on the rocky outcrop.
    • He was equally philosophical about the growing personal criticism that he received.
    • Harry is reasonably philosophical about it but Dolly, as usual, puts the blame entirely on me.
    • White also acknowledged that Durham would give them a tough fight but he was philosophical about last Sunday's defeat.
    Synonyms
    calm, composed, cool, collected, cool, calm, and collected, self-possessed, serene, tranquil, placid, stoical, impassive, sober, dispassionate, detached, unemotional, phlegmatic, unperturbed, imperturbable, equable, unruffled, patient, forbearing, long-suffering, tolerant, accommodating, indulgent, easy-going, even-tempered, restrained, fatalistic, unexcitable, resigned, rational, logical, realistic, practical
 
 
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