The Collaborative International Dictionary
hilosophizing
philosophize \phi*los"o*phize\ (f[i^]*l[o^]s"[-o]*f[imac]z), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Philosophized (f[i^]*l[o^]s"[-o]*f[imac]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. hilosophizing (f[i^]*l[o^]s"[-o]*f[imac]`z[i^]ng).] To reason like a philosopher; to search into the reason and nature of things; to investigate phenomena, and assign rational causes for their existence.
Man philosophizes as he lives. He may philosophize well
or ill, but philosophize he must.
--Sir W.
Hamilton.