Difference between Philosophical and Ideological

What is the difference between Philosophical and Ideological?

Philosophical as an adjective is of, or pertaining to, philosophy. while Ideological as an adjective is of or pertaining to an ideology.

Philosophical

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of, or pertaining to, philosophy. Rational; analytic or critically-minded; thoughtful. Detached, calm, stoic.

Example sentence: Poetry is finer and more philosophical than history; for poetry expresses the universal, and history only the particular.

Ideological

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of or pertaining to an ideology.Based on an ideology or misleading studies or statistics, especially based on the media or propaganda. Not based on scientific evidence or reality.

Example sentence: I've led a school whose faculty and students examine and discuss and debate every aspect of our law and legal system. And what I've learned most is that no one has a monopoly on truth or wisdom. I've learned that we make progress by listening to each other, across every apparent political or ideological divide.

We hope you now know whether to use Philosophical or Ideological in your sentence.

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