Philomath, n.
- 1. Scholar, lover of learning.
Philomel, Philomela, n. Nightingale (Luscinia philomela).
Philosophe, n. Philosopher, petty philosopher, puny philosopher (used in contempt.
Philosopher, n.
- 1. Searcher after truth, student of first principles, seeker of wisdom.
- 2. Theorist, theorizer, man of abstractions, speculator.
Philosophic, Philosophical, a.
- 1. Of philosophy.
- 2. Of a philosopher, of philosophers.
- 3. Wise, rational, reasonable, sound.
- 4. Calm, cool, collected, composed, unruffled, sedate, serene, tranquil, imperturbable, stoical, Platonic.
- 5. Temperate, frugal, abstemious.
Philosophy, n.
- 1. Science of causes or first principles, science of the absolute, the science of sciences.
- 2. Principles (of any department of knowledge), laws.
- 3. Hypothesis, theory, system, doctrine.
- 4. Stoicism, practical wisdom, equanimity.
- 5. Reasoning, argumentation.
Philosophy of the academy. Philosophy of Plato, Platonic Philosophy.
Philosophy of the garden. Philosophy of Epicurus, Epicurean philosophy.
Philosophy of the lyceum. Philosophy of Aristotle, peripatetic philosophy.