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- DictionaryPhi·los·o·phy/fəˈläsəfē/
noun
- 1. the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.
4 days ago · Philosophy (φιλοσοφία, '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.
Mar 29, 2024 · Philosophy is the rational, abstract, and methodical consideration of reality and human existence. Britannica covers various aspects of philosophy, such as Eastern and Western systems, schools, movements, branches, and major figures.
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Mar 22, 2024 · This article has three basic purposes: (1) to provide an overview of the history of philosophy in the West, (2) to relate philosophical ideas and movements to their historical background and to the cultural history of their time, and (3) to trace the changing conception of the definition, the function, and the task of philosophy.
4 days ago · Epistemology ( / ɪˌpɪstəˈmɒlədʒi / ⓘ ih-PISS-tə-MOL-ə-jee; from Ancient Greek ἐπιστήμη (epistḗmē) 'knowledge', and -logy) is the branch of philosophy concerned with knowledge. Epistemologists study the nature, origin, and scope of knowledge, epistemic justification, the rationality of belief, and various related issues.
Mar 25, 2024 · Philosophy is the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. It is characterized by a questioning approach to life and a critical examination of ethical and moral issues. Philosophers use reason and logic to analyze arguments and to uncover truth.
2 days ago · It may be understood as a form of liberalism, classical liberalism in particular, the political philosophy associated with the English philosophers John Locke and John Stuart Mill, the Scottish economist Adam Smith, and the American statesman Thomas Jefferson.
1 day ago · Definition. Normative ethics. Applied ethics. Metaethics. Related fields. History. See also. References. External links. Ethics is concerned with the moral status of entities, for example, whether an act is obligatory or prohibited. [1] Ethics or moral philosophy is the philosophical study of moral phenomena.
