philosophical
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As is often the case, he was philosophical and measured in his answers, speaking calmly and with perspective rather than offering dramatic declarations.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
“That was a big philosophical life question for me — but I’m hopeful because of this bill.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
This is a scientific, economic, and philosophical question.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Today, entanglement is more than a philosophical puzzle.
From Science Daily • May 13, 2026
As a medievalist Ignatius believed in the rota Fortunae, or wheel of fortune, a central concept in De Consolatione Philosophiae, the philosophical work which had laid the foundation for medieval thought.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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