Philosophize

/fɪˈlɒsəfaɪz/

Synonyms for "philosophize" (18 found)

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More general

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cerebratecogitatecognitive activitydiscourseintellectual activitytheoretical discussionthink

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armchair philosophyconceptual analysisepistemic inquiryethical theorizingmetaphysical speculationpedantic discoursespeculative rhetoric

Collocations

6 entries
armchair philosophyconceptual analysisepistemic justificationethical theorizingmetaphysical speculationphilosophical inquiry

Inflections

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Tatoeba + Wiktionary

To philosophize is to learn how to die.

Source: tatoeba (870196)

Buddhists philosophize that this whole universe is Māyā—illusion—covering reality. The question comes to mind: Is the Moon or Mars as solid as the Earth? Portugal and Spain are as solid as Mexico. Does one know, even if they have never set foot in those countries? Are there doubters that the Great Pyramids of Egypt exist, having never visited them? Personally, I have seen the Great Pyramids, in December of 1991!

Source: tatoeba (10534890)

In a room filled with crates used to harvest honey, Panella is quick to philosophize about migration, human compassion and more.

Source: tatoeba (11026601)

The popular influence of the scientific specialist begins to rival that of the philosopher only when he ceases to be a specialist and commences to philosophize about the progress of his subject—and usually only after he has been taken up by the intellectuals for reasons which have little to do with his scientific eminence.

Source: wiktionary

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