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philosophical

[fil-uh-sof-i-kuhl] / ˌfɪl əˈsɒf ɪ kəl /


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Although, for his critics, his reputation was dented by his philosophical antipathy to regulation, and two great market crashes.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Rather than engage in the philosophical, I stick to the practical.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

Austrian-British philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein once warned that philosophical problems arise when “language goes on holiday.”

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

It also clarified how, in a philosophical sense, the inheritance of the founding was accessible to more than the direct posterity of the Founders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Like all matters philosophical, it is subject to debate.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson




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