Philosophist vs. Philosopher: What's the Difference?
Philosophist and Philosopher Definitions
Philosophist
A practitioner or adherent of philosophism.
Philosopher
A student of or specialist in philosophy.
Philosophist
(rare) philosopher
Philosopher
A person who lives and thinks according to a particular philosophy.
Philosophist
A pretender in philosophy.
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Philosopher
A person who is calm and rational under any circumstances.
Philosopher
(originally) A lover of wisdom.
Philosopher
A student of philosophy.
Philosopher
A scholar or expert engaged in or contributing to philosophical inquiry.
Philosopher
(archaic) A person who applies the principles of philosophy to the conduct of their life, as by acting calmly and rationally in the face of inevitable change.
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Philosopher
(archaic) A student, scholar, or expert in any branch of knowledge, especially those branches studied prior to being considered part of pure science.
Philosopher
(obsolete) An alchemist.
Philosopher
One who philosophizes; one versed in, or devoted to, philosophy.
Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoics, encountered him.
Philosopher
One who reduces the principles of philosophy to practice in the conduct of life; one who lives according to the rules of practical wisdom; one who meets or regards all vicissitudes with calmness.
Philosopher
An alchemist.
Philosopher
A specialist in philosophy
Philosopher
A wise person who is calm and rational; someone who lives a life of reason with equanimity
