Someone who attempts (often in order to impress members of the opposite sex / colleagues) to play the role of sophisticated philosopher, but instead ends up becoming lost up his/her own ass, due to being completely out of their depth...
Johnny over there revealed himself to be a true philostopher when he attempted to explain how quantum theory relates to religion. We realized this when he referred to quantum as "something to do with, you know, maths. And stuff".
by CapTimVanDenBland November 02, 2007