philosophical

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   of or relating to philosophy or philosophers

   philosophical writing

2. 2
   adj

   Of, or pertaining to, philosophy.

   “For most of human history, the question of whether or not life exists elsewhere has belonged only within the philosophical realm,” said Howard Chen, study author and Ph.D candidate at Northwestern University.

3. 3
   adj

   Rational; analytic or critically minded; thoughtful.

   His richly philosophical intellect was not at any time affected by unrealities.

4. 4
   adj

   Detached, calm, stoic.

   She bore the desertion with philosophical indifference.

5. 5
   adj

   characterized by the attitude of a philosopher

Etymology

From philosophy + -ical, from Ancient Greek φιλοσοφία (philosophía, “love of knowledge, scientific learning”). Displaced native Old English ūþwitlīċ.