philosophically

Adverb

philosophically (comparative more philosophically, superlative most philosophically)

1. With regards to philosophy
   • In reality, while the utilitarian and ‘end-in-itself’ views may be philosophically distinct they are in fact intertwined in a complex and probably unravellable manner within the various personalities representing the competing views.1993, Rod Preece, Lorna Chamberlain, Animal Welfare & Human Values, page 126
   • But he did not subscribe to the winning-is-the-only-thing school, either philosophically or managerially.2007 March 26, Ginia Bellafante, “A Nearly Unbeatable Team and the Man Behind It”, in New York Times
2. In a philosophical (calm and stoically accepting) manner.
   • She, seated between her aunt and Mr. Civil (now retired from the ministry on a pension), listening to the wind (for it was autumn) howling vengefully round the porch; while this envied, bedight girl eating her manifold chocolate gifts, would merrily go forth to further triumphs, laughing at the...1907, Barbara Baynton, edited by Sally Krimmer and Alan Lawson, Human Toll (Portable Australian Authors: Barbara Baynton), St Lucia: University of Queensland Press, published 1980, page 185
   • "[…] Why should our ally want our secret plans?"
     "Why not, if he can get them?" demanded Max Carrados philosophically.1923, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], “(please specify the page)”, in The Eyes of Max Carrados, London: Grant Richards, →OCLC