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philosophical

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


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“I think that level of philosophical distance is beyond me,” Ernst replies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Hand in hand with the talks came Conlon’s writing, in which, as in his talks, he goes inside the work in part to find philosophical and psychological meaning but mainly to share his love.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

If you start to get into the philosophical, well, how low can you go?

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

Royal didn’t mention the philosophical disputes that dominated the weekly meetings.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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