"speculative philosophy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: speculative philosophies [plural]
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  1. (uncountable) Philosophy, especially traditional metaphysical philosophy, which makes claims that cannot be verified by everyday experience of the physical world or by a scientific method. Tags: uncountable
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  2. (countable) A particular philosophical school, system, or work representative of this kind of philosophy. Tags: countable
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