philosophize

verb

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phi·los·o·phize | \ fə-ˈlä-sə-ˌfīz

philosophized; philosophizing

Definition of philosophize

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

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Recent Examples on the Web Still, Sartre’s inclination to philosophize skiing is deeply charming. — Rachel Kushner, Harper’s Magazine , 16 Mar. 2022 To philosophize is to learn how to die, Montaigne wrote. — The Week Staff, The Week, 27 Sep. 2021 As his characters cogitate and self-medicate, scheme and philosophize, his subject is less the content of their thoughts than the mind contemplating itself. — Washington Post, 11 June 2021 To philosophize, as philosophers have told us, is to learn how to live and how to die. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2020 That's just for starters, in a film that weaves together vérité footage with voiceover philosophizing from Sauper himself and clips from an assortment of archive footage. — Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2020 Sylvia was a lifelong learner who was inquisitive, philosophizing about life and engaging in political topics. — courant.com, 11 Oct. 2019 Blessed with a sharp mind, Sturgis loved to philosophize. — Erin Mccarthy, Philly.com, 13 July 2018 In this coming-of-age tale, Mike resides with his mom and moves from job to job, pulling us with him every step, never condescending, sometimes philosophizing and only occasionally preaching. — Helene Stapinski, New York Times, 1 June 2018 See More

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