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   Phi·los·o·phy

   /fəˈläsəfē/

   

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   • 1. the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.
   • ▪ a particular system of philosophical thought: "Schopenhauer’s philosophy"
   • ▪ the study of the theoretical basis of a particular branch of knowledge or experience: "the philosophy of science" Similar thinkingreasoningthoughtwisdomknowledge
   • ▪ a theory or attitude held by a person or organization that acts as a guiding principle for behavior: "don't expect anything and you won't be disappointed, that's my philosophy" Similar beliefscredofaithconvictionsideologyideasthinkingnotionstheoriesdoctrinetenetsvaluesprinciplesethicsattitudelineviewviewpointoutlookworld viewschool of thoughtWeltanschauung

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French philosophie, via Latin from Greek philosophia ‘love of wisdom’.

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2. plato.stanford.eduStanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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   The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy organizes scholars from around the world in philosophy and related disciplines to create and maintain an up-to-date reference work.

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

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   The short answer. 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.

4. plato.stanford.edu › contentsTable of Contents - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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   Africana Philosophy (Lucius T. Outlaw Jr. and Chike Jeffers) contemporary (Paul C. Taylor) African Philosophy. ethics (Kwame Gyekye) sage philosophy (Dismas Masolo) afterlife (William Hasker and Charles Taliaferro) agency (Markus Schlosser) shared (Abraham Sesshu Roth) agent-based modeling in philosophy of science — see modeling in the ...

5. iep.utm.eduInternet Encyclopedia of Philosophy | An encyclopedia of ...

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   Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy | An encyclopedia of philosophy articles written by professional philosophers. Featured Article: John Locke. James Fieser, Ph.D., founder & general editor. Bradley Dowden, Ph.D., general editor.

6. www.worldhistory.org › philosophPhilosophy - World History Encyclopedia

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   Oct 16, 2020 · The word Philosophy is Greek for "the love of wisdom" and is defined as the study of the most basic and profound aspects of human existence including the meaning of life. When did philosophy begin? The origin of philosophy is debated but was already established in Mesopotamia by c. 2150 BCE.

7. philosophy.stanford.edu › public-philosophyStanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy | Department of Philosophy

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   The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (SEP) is the premier reference work in philosophy, and covers an enormous range of philosophical topics through in-depth entries. Under the leadership of Co-Principal Editors, Edward N. Zalta and Uri Nodelman , the SEP brings together over two thousand philosophers and scholars from around the world to ...

8. open.umn.edu › opentextbooks › textbooksAn Introduction to Philosophy - Open Textbook Library

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   Mar 7, 2019 · Introduction. Chapter 1: What Philosophy Is. Chapter 2: Critical Thinking I, Being Reasonable. Chapter 3: Critical Thinking II: Logic. Chapter 4: Ancient Philosophy. Chapter 5: Rationalism. Chapter 6: Empiricism. Chapter 7: Philosophy of Science. Chapter 8: Philosophy of Mind. Chapter 9: Love and Happiness. Chapter 10: Meta Ethics.