n. [ Cf. F. philosophisme. ] Spurious philosophy; the love or practice of sophistry. Carlyle. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. philosophiste. ] A pretender in philosophy. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
Man philosophizes as he lives. He may philosophize well or ill, but philosophize he must. Sir W. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who philosophizes. [ 1913 Webster ]