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Philosophic

//ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪk// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Synonym of philosophical.

    "’Tis certain, that, while we aſpire to the magnanimous Firmneſs of the philoſophic Sage, and endeavour to confine our Pleaſures altogether within our own Minds, we may, at laſt, render our Philoſophy, like that of Epictetus and other Stoics, only a more refin’d Syſtem of Selfiſhneſs, and reaſon ourſelves out of all Virtue, as well as ſocial Enjoyment."

Adjective
  1. 1
    characterized by the attitude of a philosopher; meeting trouble with level-headed detachment wordnet
  2. 2
    of or relating to philosophy or philosophers wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English philosophik, phylosophyk, from Old French filosofique and Latin philosophicus; equivalent to philosophy + -ic.

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