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philosophical

[fil-uh-sof-i-kuhl] / ˌfɪl əˈsɒf ɪ kəl /


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"That 'quantum weirdness' is no longer just a philosophical puzzle," said Scully.

From Science Daily • Jul. 5, 2026

Lam finds the philosophical underpinning of Project Spire troubling.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

Hand in hand with the talks came Conlon’s writing, in which, as in his talks, he goes inside the work in part to find philosophical and psychological meaning but mainly to share his love.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

Rather than engage in the philosophical, I stick to the practical.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

I don’t want to have a philosophical discussion, so I concede.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon




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