The difference between Philippic and Polemic
When used as nouns, philippic means any of the discourses of demosthenes against philip ii of macedon, defending the liberty of athens, whereas polemic means a person who writes in support of one opinion, doctrine, or system, in opposition to another.
Polemic is also adjective with the meaning: having the characteristics of a polemic.
check bellow for the other definitions of Philippic and Polemic
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Philippic as a noun:
Any of the discourses of Demosthenes against Philip II of Macedon, defending the liberty of Athens.
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Philippic as a noun (by extension):
Any tirade or declamation full of bitter condemnation.
Examples:
"synonyms: Thesaurus:diatribe"
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Polemic as a noun:
A person who writes in support of one opinion, doctrine, or system, in opposition to another; one skilled in polemics; a controversialist; a disputant.
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Polemic as a noun:
An argument or controversy.
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Polemic as a noun:
A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.
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Polemic as an adjective:
Having the characteristics of a polemic.