philosophical
/fɪləˈsɒfɪk(ə)l
/(also philosophic)
adjective
1Relating or devoted to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence: philosophical discussions about free will the Cambridge Philosophical Society...
- Many philosophers today deny that philosophical questions about knowledge have any special character.
- Most read him in terms of the German philosophical tradition or existentialism.
- Husserl's phenomenology is Derrida's most immediate philosophical heritage.
Synonyms
theoretical, analytical, rational, metaphysical, logical, reasoned, esoteric, scholarly, erudite
2Having or showing a calm attitude towards disappointments or difficulties: he was philosophical about losing the contract...
- His squad is optimistic that things are getting better, or at least philosophical about attitudes taking time to change.
- Yorkshire coach Wayne Clark is philosophical about the disappointing start and confident that his team will soon turn the corner.
- He revisits that bitterly disappointing period in his life and is philosophical about what went so wrong.
Synonyms
calm, composed, cool, collected, {cool, calm, and collected}, self-possessed, serene, tranquil, placid, stoical, impassive, sober, dispassionate, detached, unemotional, phlegmatic, unperturbed, imperturbable, equable, unruffled, patient, forbearing, long-suffering, tolerant, accommodating, indulgent, easy-going, even-tempered, restrained, fatalistic, unexcitable, resigned, rational, logical, realistic, practical
informal unflappable