Crossword-Solution: PHILOSOPHER
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Philosopher | n. | One who philosophizes; one versed in, or devoted to, philosophy. |
| Philosopher | n. | One who reduces the principles of philosophy to practice in the conduct of life; one who lives according to the rules of practical wisdom; one who meets or regards all vicissitudes with calmness. |
| Philosopher | n. | An alchemist. |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
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Sentences with PHILOSOPHER (5)
The Philosopher, the Ants, and Mercury A PHILOSOPHER witnessed from the shore the shipwreck of a vessel, of which the crew and passengers were all drowned.
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Jack had ridden at this mad rate once before, so he devoted every effort to holding, with both hands, his pumpkin head upon its stick, enduring meantime the dreadful jolting with the courage of a philosopher.
Finally they held a consultation, discussed the problem, arrived at a decision—and this time they beat that great philosopher.
Was it, therefore, no momentary mood, but, however skilfully concealed, the settled temper of his life? And not merely so, but was it hereditary in him, and transmitted down, as a precious heirloom, from that bearded ancestor, in whose picture both the expression and, to a singular degree, the features of the modern Judge were shown as by a kind of prophecy? A deeper philosopher than Phœbe might have found something very terrible in this idea.
Quotes with PHILOSOPHER (3)
So now you must choose... Are you a child who has not yet become world-weary? Or are you a philosopher who will vow never to become so? To children, the world and everything in it is new, something that gives rise to astonishment. It is not like that for adults. Most adults accept the world as a matter of course. This is precisely where philosophers are a notable exception. A philosopher never gets quite used to the world. To him or her, the world continues to seem a bit unre…
And although I have seen nothing but black crows in my life, it doesn't mean that there's no such thing as a white crow. Both for a philosopher and for a scientist it can be important not to reject the possibility of finding a white crow. You might almost say that hunting for 'the white crow' is science's principal task.
No man was ever yet a great poet, without at the same time being a profound philosopher.
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Appears in: NYT, Slate.
Used 2 times in crossword archives (1973–2024).