The Philosophy of the Spiritual is an album by bassist Richard Davis recorded in 1971 and released on the Cobblestone label.

[2][3] The album was reissued in 1975 on the Muse label as With Understanding.

[4] Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars.

[1] All compositions by Bill Lee except as indicated

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