PHILOSOPHIZE

philosophize. Philosophize, v.i. to reason like a philosopher

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Phi‐los″o‐phize (–fīz), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Philosophized (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Philosophizing (?).] To reason like a philosopher; to search into the reason and nature of things; to investigate phenomena, and assign rational causes for their existence. Man philosophizes as he lives. He may philosophize well or ill, but philosophize he must. Sir W. Hamilton.