Noah Webster
Philosophic
PHILOSOPH'IC
PHILOSOPH'ICAL, adjective Pertaining to philosophy; as a philosophical experiment or problem.
1. Proceeding from philosophy; as philosophic price.
2. Suitable to philosophy; according to philosophy; as philosophical reasoning or arguments.
3. Skilled in philosophy; as a philosophical historian.
4. Given to philosophy; as a philosophical mind.
5. Regulated by philosophy or the rules of reason; as philosophic fare.
6. Calm; cool; temperate; rational; such as characterizes a philosopher.