philosophical divide

collocation in English

meaningsofphilosophicalanddivide

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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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divide
noun[C]
uk
/dɪˈvaɪd/us
/dɪˈvaɪd/
a difference ...
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(Definition ofphilosophicalanddividefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In those days, he could at least recognise aphilosophicaldividewhen he saw one.
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There is aphilosophicaldivide, but it is one for which we make no apology.
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It results from thephilosophicaldivideon education that has always existed between the left and the right.
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That was another step in the right direction, but we have come to a deeperphilosophicaldividein relation to acute hospitals.
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There is aphilosophicaldivideeven though it has been hidden to some extent.
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There is a realphilosophicaldividebetween us.
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We are talking today about a greatphilosophicaldivide.
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There is aphilosophicaldividebetween our two parties.
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Clearly, matters have been raised over which we must accept that there is aphilosophicaldivide.
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It is important to set out thatphilosophicaldivide, because the arguments on both sides should be seen in that context.
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That highlights thephilosophicaldividebetween the parties.
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We concluded that there was aphilosophicaldivide.
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There is aphilosophicaldivideon this matter.
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There is aphilosophicaldividebetween us.
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Whatever arguments we have for short-term or long-term aims, the mainphilosophicaldividewill remain between us, which is, how do we recognise a person's value in society?
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There is aphilosophicaldivide.
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