Philosophical vs Esoteric - What's the difference?
philosophical | esoteric | Related terms |
Of, or pertaining to, philosophy.
Rational; analytic or critically-minded; thoughtful.
* 1846 , , "The Sphinx" in Arthur's Ladies Magazine ,
Detached, calm, stoic.
* 1911 , , "The Schartz-Metterklume Method,"
intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle.
Having to do with concepts that are highly theoretical and without obvious practical application; often with mystical or religious connotations.
Confidential; private.
As adjectives the difference between philosophical and esoteric
is that philosophical is of, or pertaining to, philosophy while esoteric is intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle.philosophical
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Alternative forms
* philosophicall (obsolete) * phylosophical (nonstandard) * phylosophicall (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)- His richly philosophical intellect was not at any time affected by unrealities.
- She bore the desertion with philosophical indifference.
Antonyms
* nonphilosophicalSynonyms
* philosophicDerived terms
* philosophicallyExternal links
* (wikipedia "philosophical")esoteric
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Adjective
(en adjective)- ''The writing in this manual is very esoteric ; I need a degree in engineering just to understand it!