It is perfectly respectable, philosophically speaking, to argue that they existed as thunderbolts for (certain) 17th century people, and acted as such within their world.

The meaning of PHILOSOPHICAL is of or relating to philosophers or philosophy. How to use philosophical in a sentence.

Definition of philosophically adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

to think about or discuss the nature of man, the purpose of life etc.

Philosophy (from Ancient Greek philosophía lit. 'love of wisdom') is a systematic study of general and fundamental questions concerning topics like existence, knowledge, mind, reason, …

They got into a philosophical debate about what it means for something to be “natural.” He's trying to be philosophical about their decision since he knows he can't change it. She's …

“she took it philosophically ” adverb with respect to philosophy “the movement is philosophically indebted to Rousseau”

Factsheet What does the adverb philosophically mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adverb philosophically. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

Philosophical means concerned with or relating to philosophy. He was not accustomed to political or philosophical discussions. Wiggins says he's not a coward, but that he's philosophically …

"Philosophically" refers to approaching situations, questions, or problems with the framework and methods characteristic of philosophy. This often involves critical thinking, rational …