Filosófico

Filosófico is an adjective used in Spanish and Portuguese to indicate a relation to philosophy or to a philosophical approach. It derives from the Greek philosophikos through Latin philosophicus, ultimately from philos, meaning love, and sophia, meaning wisdom. In both languages the word agrees with gender and number: filosófico, filosófica; plural filosóficos, filosóficas.

The term is applied to ideas, arguments, or works that reflect philosophical method or content. It can describe a cuestión filosófica, an enfoque filosófico in research, or a perspectiva filosófica in literature and art. It signals theoretical depth or abstract reasoning and is common in discussions of topics such as ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, and logic. In academic and intellectual contexts, it is used to categorize approaches as philosophical rather than empirical or practical.

Notes on usage and related terms: While filosofico functions as an adjective, the noun for a person is filósofo (masculine) or filósofa (feminine), and the related field is filosofía. The adverb form is filosóficamente. The term should not be confused with proper names or with other linguistic forms that might appear in different languages or dialects. See also filosofía, filósofo, and filosoficamente.