Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun See philosophize, philosophizer.

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  • verb Alternative spelling of philosophize. (UK/Australia/New Zealand)

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  • verb reason philosophically

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Examples

  • "Until philosophers rule as kings or those who are now called kings and leading men genuinely and adequately philosophise, that is, until political power and philosophy entirely coincide, while the many natures who at present pursue either one exclusively are forcibly prevented from doing so, cities will have no rest from evils, ... nor, I think, will the human race."

    open Democracy News Analysis - Comments 2009

  • "Until philosophers rule as kings or those who are now called kings and leading men genuinely and adequately philosophise, that is, until political power and philosophy entirely coincide, while the many natures who at present pursue either one exclusively are forcibly prevented from doing so, cities will have no rest from evils, ... nor, I think, will the human race."

    open Democracy News Analysis - Comments 2009

  • For close on half a century this man was allowed to philosophise unhindered on the streets of his hometown.

    Socrates ? a man for our times Bettany Hughes 2010

  • We all have at least one nugget in us and many of us can philosophise? for hours.

    [philosophy] sophistry and pseudo-intellectualism 2009

  • We will speculate, agitate, cogitate, publicise, dream and philosophise over afternoon tea, on walks, talks and various outings.

    Archive 2009-06-01 Bluestocking 2009

  • As for me, I paint pictures, listen to music, read books, philosophise and pine.

    Archive 2009-06-01 Eric Dickens 2009

  • In some ways the benefit of American politics has been its ability to compromise and experiment with different political philosophise and proposals without completely committing toany.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Why Voters Reward Lucky Governments More than Good Ones: 2009

  • It is mentioned in history that the first to philosophise from among them [the Greeks] was Thales of Miletus and he named it philosophy.

    Mulla Sadra Rizvi, Sajjad 2009

  • In some ways the benefit of American politics has been its ability to compromise and experiment with different political philosophise and proposals without completely committing toany.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Why Voters Reward Lucky Governments More than Good Ones: 2009

  • We will speculate, agitate, cogitate, publicise, dream and philosophise over afternoon tea, on walks, talks and various outings.

    just who are the mms...? Bluestocking 2009

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