1. engaging in philosophical thinking or discussion; reasoning about fundamental questions
Usage: present participle of philosophize

1. the act or process of engaging in philosophical thought or discussion
Usage: gerund form

Examples

• She spent the evening philosophizing about the meaning of life.
• His constant philosophizing annoyed his practical-minded friends.
• The students were philosophizing about justice and morality.
• Too much philosophizing without action leads nowhere.
• They sat by the fire, philosophizing late into the night.
• Her philosophizing helped her work through difficult decisions.