philosophical background

collocation in English

meaningsofphilosophicalandbackground

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philosophical
adjective
uk
/ˌfɪl.əˈsɒf.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˌfɪl.əˈsɑː.fɪ.kəl/
relating to the study or writing ...
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background
noun
uk
/ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd/us
/ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd/
the things that can be seen behind the main things or people in ...
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(Definition ofphilosophicalandbackgroundfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This understanding of distillation was not just the result of the naturalphilosophicalbackgroundof the iatrochemists but also of their experiences with chemical operations.
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His target was economists interested in methodology but lacking the relevantphilosophicalbackground.
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The book concludes with an examination of thephilosophicalbackgroundto the growth of interest in citizenship, participation and rights which characterises current approaches to community care.
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In a book that devotes much of its text to explicating thephilosophicalbackgroundto developmental theories, it is somewhat disappointing to find imprecise use of basic terms.
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It is important to recognise thephilosophicalbackgroundto that definition.
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I claim, however, the same right to discuss thephilosophicalbackgroundof the clause and the amendment.
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He has hisphilosophicalbackgroundwrong.
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Thephilosophicalbackgroundto what has been said is one of total confusion and the disaster emerges from having a criminal and a non-criminal care order.
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A guide to suggested reading should indicate thephilosophicalbackgroundto different works, where it is helpful.
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He knew nearly 20 languages, and he had a broadphilosophicalbackgroundand a wide knowledge of art and literature.
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A knowledge of the historic andphilosophicalbackgroundgives that kind of independence from prejudices of his generation from which most scientists are suffering.
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Jyotisa, allied to metaphysics, has aphilosophicalbackgroundand aim.
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He used extremely witty statements (probably due to hisphilosophicalbackground) which make his work all the more interesting.
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He accepted any effective technique, regardless of its particularphilosophicalbackground.
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Vergote's interest in psychoanalysis evolved from hisphilosophicalbackground.
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