philosophically

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   in a philosophic manner

   I pondered the decision philosophically.

2. 2
   adv

   with respect to philosophy

   The movement is philosophically indebted to Rousseau.

3. 3
   adv

   With regards to philosophy

   In reality, while the utilitarian and ‘end-in-itself’ views may be philosophically distinct they are in fact intertwined in a complex and probably unravellable manner within the various personalities representing the competing views.

4. 4
   adv

   In a philosophical (calm and stoically accepting) manner.

   She, seated between her aunt and Mr. Civil (now retired from the ministry on a pension), listening to the wind (for it was autumn) howling vengefully round the porch; while this envied, bedight girl eating her manifold chocolate gifts, would merrily go forth to further triumphs, laughing at the clown, so philosophically funny, despite the cruel ringmaster's whip cuts.

From philosophical + -ly.

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