Definition of philosophize
philosophized
;philosophizing
intransitive verb
1 : to reason in the manner of a philosopher
2 : to expound a moralizing and often superficial philosophy
transitive verb
: to consider from or bring into conformity with a philosophical point of view
philosophizer
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These futile attempts to philosophize one’s way into political relevance are a symptom of what happens when a Left retreats from activism and adopts a spectatorial approach to the problems of its country.
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First Known Use of philosophize
1594
PHILOSOPHIZE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of philosophize for English Language Learners
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: to talk about something in a serious way for a long time
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