"Prob'ly got the rag on," Henry said in a philosophical tone.

But another level of the debate takes on normative and philosophical tones.

The individual," he began in a soft and sadly philosophical tone, "is not a self- supporting universe.

"Nature is beautiful," he declared, in a philosophical tone.

Instead, both are replaced with a philosophical tone that dominates the meditation on art.

"You got your three-ring circus," said Theo, his tone philosophical.

He sipped and went on in a philosophical tone.

They made innovative art films with highly political and philosophical tones and poetic language.

Lately, his speeches have taken on a schoolmasterly, almost philosophical tone.

His titles (like "Condition of Life") also have a cool philosophical tone.