dephilosophizeEtymologyFrom de- + philosophy + -ize.verbTo remove philosophy (from): to replace abstract models with objective observation and concrete description.“If we dephilosophize the sciences - what is left - earth, air, and water.”To make or become unphilosophical.“Opinion again, while improved, interesting as it may be to its holders, has no special interest for philosophy; to press philosophy into its service is to dephilosophize it.”