philosophic
Given to pondering
Philosophic means relating to philosophy or characteristic of a philosopher.
More commonly, it describes a calm, rational attitude toward difficulties or misfortune—accepting what cannot be changed without excessive distress: She took a philosophic view of the setback.
The form philosophical is more frequent in both senses, though philosophic appears in older or more formal writing.
Science of valid reasoning
- argumentationSystematic reasoning process
- clarityState of being understandable
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- conceptualOf or relating to ideas
definition · propositions · syntax · semantics · predicate · quantifiers · syllogism · paradox
Philosophy of opposed pairs
- empiricismKnowledge through observation
- rationalismReason as knowledge source
- materialismPrioritizing goods over spirit
- idealismBelief in noble principles
nihilism · stoicism · hedonism · utilitarianism · pragmatism · positivism · realism · nominalism
Study of existence's nature
- cosmologyStudy of universal structure
- transcendentalBeyond ordinary experience
- essenceFundamental nature of something
- realityWhat actually exists
being · substance · causality · necessity · possibility · space · time · free will
Right and wrong principles
- virtueMoral goodness or merit
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
- principlesFoundational moral beliefs
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
justice · duty · responsibility · fairness · conscience · empathy · compassion · honesty
What something signifies
- purposeReason something exists
- existenceState of being real
- absurdityWildly illogical quality
- angstDeep unfocused worry
authenticity · futility · being · nothingness · dread · alienation · freedom · choice
Divine wisdom personified
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- insightDeep perceptive understanding
- prudenceCareful, wise judgment
- sapienceProfound intellectual discernment
understanding · discernment · contemplation · reflection · equanimity · serenity · perspective · self-knowledge
logic
Science of valid reasoning
- argumentationSystematic reasoning process
- clarityState of being understandable
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
conceptual · definition · propositions · syntax · semantics · predicate · quantifiers · syllogism · paradox · deduction
dualism
Philosophy of opposed pairs
- empiricismKnowledge through observation
- rationalismReason as knowledge source
- materialismPrioritizing goods over spirit
idealism · nihilism · stoicism · hedonism · utilitarianism · pragmatism · positivism · realism · nominalism · phenomenology
ontology
Study of existence's nature
- cosmologyStudy of universal structure
- transcendentalBeyond ordinary experience
- essenceFundamental nature of something
reality · being · substance · causality · necessity · possibility · space · time · free will · universals
morality
Right and wrong principles
- virtueMoral goodness or merit
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
- principlesFoundational moral beliefs
integrity · justice · duty · responsibility · fairness · conscience · empathy · compassion · honesty · respect
meaning
What something signifies
angst · authenticity · futility · being · nothingness · dread · alienation · freedom · choice · despair
sophia
Divine wisdom personified
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- insightDeep perceptive understanding
- prudenceCareful, wise judgment
sapience · understanding · discernment · contemplation · reflection · equanimity · serenity · perspective · self-knowledge · humility
philosophicemotional
Showing strong feelings
reactive · agitated · excitable · hysterical · panicked
philosophicirrational
Lacking sound judgment
unreasonable · illogical · unthinking · thoughtless · rash
philosophicnarrow-minded
Intolerant of differing views
nonphilosophical · anti-intellectual · dogmatic · pragmatic · practical
- philosophical debateFormal argument over concepts
- philosophers' stoneMythical transmuting substance
- classical philosophyGreco-Roman intellectual tradition
- ancient philosophersEarly systematic seekers of wisdom
- history of philosophyStudy of past thinkers
- life philosophyCore beliefs about existence
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