'philosophize' definitions:
Definition of 'philosophize'
From: WordNet
verb
Reason philosophically [syn: philosophize, philosophise]
Definition of 'philosophize'
From: GCIDE
- philosophize \phi*los"o*phize\ (f[i^]*l[o^]s"[-o]*f[imac]z), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Philosophized (f[i^]*l[o^]s"[-o]*f[imac]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. hilosophizing (f[i^]*l[o^]s"[-o]*f[imac]`z[i^]ng).] To reason like a philosopher; to search into the reason and nature of things; to investigate phenomena, and assign rational causes for their existence. [1913 Webster]
- Man philosophizes as he lives. He may philosophize well or ill, but philosophize he must. --Sir W. Hamilton. [1913 Webster]
Words containing 'philosophize'
- Philosophate,
- Philosophation,
- Philosophe,
- Philosopher,
- Philosophic,
- Philosophical,
- Philosophically,
- Philosophism,
- Philosophized,
- Philosophizer,
- philosophical philosophic,
- philosophizing,
- Philosopher's stone,
- Philosopher's wool,
- Philosophical induction,
- existential philosopher,
- existentialist philosopher,
- philosopher's lamp,
- philosophers' stone,
- philosophers' wool,
- philosophical doctrine,
- philosophical materialism,
- philosophical system,
- philosophical theory