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Example sentences for "philosophically"

Lexicographically close words:
philosophiae; philosophiam; philosophic; philosophical; philosophicall; philosophick; philosophies; philosophique; philosophiques; philosophische
  1. For lack of anything better, men will philosophically fall back upon ugliness.

  2. One philosophically resigns himself to limping all the way to the grave.

  3. Those are as philosophically accurate and valuable as any.

  4. But that appearance of the moon is occasionally seen here, and the indication is, in degree, philosophically true.

  5. That the moon can not effect changes at the periods named seems philosophically obvious.

  6. He was at a loss philosophically to account for the fact that the world is so eager to know the news of yesterday which is unimportant, and so indifferent to that of the day before which is of some moment.

  7. Lamb remained there philosophically in the enjoyment of his novel adventure, until a passing watchman rescued him from his ridiculous situation.

  8. Trochu very philosophically demonstrated to the mayors the absolute necessity of making advances to the enemy, but declared he would have nothing to do with it, insinuating that they should capitulate in his stead.

  9. We have been mistaken as to the resources offered by the Ile des Pins," philosophically remarked the Minister of Marine in 1876.

  10. The Russians looked more philosophically upon the blockade than upon their reverses in the Crimea, but they acted much like the small boy who takes revenge on the big boy by making faces at him.

  11. Those only who have philosophically studied and thoroughly understand the nature of fame and vanity can justly appreciate the self-denial, or magnanimity, of Sister Frances, in forbearing to enumerate or boast of these things.

  12. The little goat had nestled himself close up to his liberator, Lord Colambre, and lay perfectly quiet, with his eyes closed, going very wisely to sleep, and submitting philosophically to the loss of one half of his beard.

  13. I showed philosophically and conclusively that if there were no tankards there would be no men, that is, no rational or civilised men.

  14. Whoever attempts to write history philosophically is brought, sooner or later, face to face with the fact that all historical records are woven through and through with fiction.

  15. It is obvious that "the real world" of Nietzsche is more unreal than "the true world" of philosophy and of religion which he denounces as fictitious, but he was too naive and philosophically crude to see this.

  16. Nevertheless Mackay's glorification of Stirner proves that in Stirner this onesided world-conception has found its classical, its most consistent and its philosophically most systematic presentation.

  17. He had to deal with a capricious unreasonable employer; to that he would, in the circumstances, philosophically reconcile himself.

  18. The train, however, was three hours late this evening, and they philosophically dismissed the Moultons and enjoyed their dinner.

  19. He had envied her at the moment, but had philosophically concluded that in the long run a man’s club most nearly filled the bill.

  20. Lots of funny things happen that we can't account for in this world," remarked Joe philosophically as he bent over his book again.

  21. So he seated himself in the sunlight and philosophically waited.

  22. To such natures emulation appears philosophically absurd, and despicable in a moral aspect by its substitution of envy for admiration, and exultation for regret, in one's attitude toward the successes and the failures of others.

  23. He apparently had no intention of replying to Cornish's telegram, arguing very philosophically in his mind that he would go if he could, and if he could not, it would not matter very much.

  24. On the bridge of the steamer, looking like a huge woollen barrel surmounted by a comforter and a cap with ear-flaps, the Dutch pilot stood philosophically at his post.

  25. Serve you right," she said, "why will you explain love philosophically to a girl of seventeen?

  26. He could not, however, as he philosophically observes himself, avoid doing so, and he shall again speak for himself to explain this.

  27. This analysis of experience does not pretend to be philosophically complete or exact; but perhaps it is sufficiently accurate for the purpose of these lectures, the scope of which is not philosophical but historical.

  28. They are intended to serve simply as a document of religious history; they make no pretence to discuss philosophically the truth of the beliefs and the morality of the practices which will be passed under review.

  29. Sidenote: The distinction rather popular and convenient than philosophically strict.

  30. And in a function so exceedingly humble, philosophically considered, how could he pretend to precedency in respect of anybody, unless it were the amen clerk, or the sexton?

  31. Whether this use of the words cause and effect is philosophically justifiable, is a question that will be raised and partly discussed later on.

  32. Wondered if she could pick up again philosophically the threads of dull routine.

  33. The whole affair--the parlour side of it--depends upon whether you purpose to act philosophically under stress or kick up a hullabaloo.

  34. I grant you the same privileges as I grant your father, which he has philosophically agreed to accept.


  35. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "philosophically" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.