/ ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkl; NAmE -ˈsɑːf-/ (also philo·soph·ic / -ˈsɒfɪk; NAmE -ˈsɑːfɪk/) adjective
1.
connected with philosophy :
the philosophical writings of Kant
philosophic debate
2.
philosophical (about sth) ( approving ) having a calm attitude towards a difficult or disappointing situation
SYN stoical :
He was philosophical about losing and said that he'd be back next year to try again.
► philo·soph·ic·al·ly / -kli; NAmE / adverb :
This kind of evidence is philosophically unconvincing.
She took the bad news philosophically.