philosophical insight

collocation in English

meaningsofphilosophicalandinsight

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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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insight
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈɪn.saɪt/us
/ˈɪn.saɪt/
(the ability to have) a clear, deep, and sometimes sudden understanding of a complicated problem ...
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(Definition ofphilosophicalandinsightfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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However, it does not lack conceptual depth orphilosophicalinsight.
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So carefully selected are his paradigm cases, and so well substantiated are his ethical conclusions, that even if one disagrees, muchphilosophicalinsighthas been gained by following his discussion.
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It was a speech of enormous thought and understanding and one in which he showed great care and greatphilosophicalinsight.
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Philosophical counseling is defined as an educational activity, suitable for clients who are rational and functional, and able to benefit fromphilosophicalinsight.
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Participants read and discuss various pieces of literature through in-depth analysis andphilosophicalinsightinto the selected piece.
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I congratulate the candidate for his honest and sincere attempts, his critical acumen and deepphilosophicalinsight.
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There is a strongphilosophicalinsightfor the businessman's chores and duties within the organization.
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This independence created byphilosophicalinsightisin my opinionthe mark of distinction between a mere artisan or specialist and a real seeker after truth.
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He often used pithy expressions, witty statements, orphilosophicalinsightin an attempt to convince his customers to adopt his political views.
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Critics praised its carefully crafted structure and perspectives, as well as the way it managed to combinephilosophicalinsightwith autobiographical elements.
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Thomas had a special ability to combinephilosophicalinsightwith historical understanding.
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One of the composers most emotionally exposed compositions, here the main principles of his compositional style are undoubtedly preserved, with deep psychological involvement andphilosophicalinsight.
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Her primary theme was to examine with great lucidity andphilosophicalinsightthe world of everyday life, death, and change, including both scientific and literary perspectives.
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Yet patience with the book is rewarded, since most chapters have important methodological and philosophical insights and arguments.
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He found external problems particularly congenial because they allowed him to reflect on the part that could be played by a great leader of philosophical insights into world developments.
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It offers philosophical insights while attempting to provide an objective picture of the camp's everyday reality.
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His unusual self-reflective usage of himself (as his lyrical persona) as the narrator of his dits gleans some personal philosophical insights as well.
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The books provide amusing and philosophical insights into the world and the human mind, prompting the reader to contribute their own thoughts.
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They teach the possibility of thinking four-dimensionally and about the religious and philosophical insights thus obtainable.
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Douglas was known for writing short, pithy opinions which relied on philosophical insights, observations about current politics, and literature, as much as more conventional judicial sources.
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