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    philosophy
    /fɪˈlɒsəfi/

    noun

    • 1. the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.
    • 2. a theory or attitude that acts as a guiding principle for behaviour: "don't expect anything and you won't be disappointed, that's my philosophy" Similar beliefscredofaithconvictions

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PhilosophyPhilosophy - Wikipedia

    Philosophy ('love of wisdom' in Ancient Greek) is a systematic study of general and fundamental questions concerning topics like existence, reason, knowledge, value, mind, and language. It is a rational and critical inquiry that reflects on its own methods and assumptions.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › philosophyPhilosophy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PHILOSOPHY is all learning exclusive of technical precepts and practical arts. How to use philosophy in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPHILOSOPHY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PHILOSOPHY definition: 1. the use of reason in understanding such things as the nature of the real world and existence…. Learn more.

  5. www.britannica.com › topic › philosophyPhilosophy | Definition, Systems, Fields, Schools, & Biographies

    philosophy, (from Greek, by way of Latin, philosophia, “love of wisdom”) the rational, abstract, and methodical consideration of reality as a whole or of fundamental dimensions of human existence and experience. Philosophical inquiry is a central element in the intellectual history of many civilizations.

  6. www.philosophy-foundation.org › what-is-philosophyWhat is Philosophy?

    Philosophy is a way of thinking about certain subjects such as ethics, thought, existence, time, meaning and value. That 'way of thinking' involves 4 Rs: r esponsiveness, r eflection, r eason and r e-evaluation. The aim is to deepen understanding.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPHILOSOPHY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    PHILOSOPHY meaning: 1. the use of reason in understanding such things as the nature of the real world and existence…. Learn more.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › philosophyPHILOSOPHY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. the academic discipline concerned with making explicit the nature and significance of ordinary and scientific beliefs and investigating the intelligibility of concepts by means of rational argument concerning their presuppositions, implications, and interrelationships; in particular, the rational investigation of the nature and structure ...