'non-philosophically' originates from English, formed by the prefix 'non-' (from Latin 'non' meaning 'not') attached to 'philosophically', which itself derives from 'philosophy' (Greek 'philosophia' meaning 'love of wisdom').

'non-philosophically' developed by combining the negative prefix 'non-' with the adverbial form 'philosophically' (from Middle English/Old French/Latin forms of 'philosophy'); the adverb 'philosophically' comes from the adjective 'philosophical' (from Late Latin/Greek) with the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

Initially the components meant 'not' + 'in a philosophical manner'; the combined word has retained that literal negative meaning and is used to indicate an approach that excludes philosophical or theoretical considerations.