Philosophic

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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.


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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  philosophic
       adj 1: of or relating to philosophy or philosophers; "philosophical
              writing"; "a considerable knowledge of philosophical
              terminology" [syn: {philosophical}]
       2: 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: {philosophical}]
          [ant: {nonphilosophical}]
       3: characterized by the attitude of a philosopher; meeting
          trouble with level-headed detachment; "philosophical
          resignation"; "a philosophic attitude toward life" [syn: {philosophical}]