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   Phi·los·o·phy

   /fəˈläsəfē/

   

   noun

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

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   noun [ C/U ] us / fɪˈlɑs·ə·fi / Add to word list. the study of the nature of reality and existence, of what it is possible to know, and of right and wrong behavior, or a particular set of beliefs of this type: [ C ] the philosophy of Kant. [ U ] I’d like to take a course in philosophy next semester.

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

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   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 ...

4. openstax.org › books › introduction-philosophy1.1 What Is Philosophy? - Introduction to Philosophy | OpenStax

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   Explain the connection between ancient philosophy and the origin of the sciences. Describe philosophy as a discipline that makes coherent sense of a whole. Summarize the broad and diverse origins of philosophy. It is difficult to define philosophy.

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

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   a group of theories and ideas related to the understanding of a particular subject: the philosophy of education / religion / science. See more. [ C ] a particular system of beliefs, values, and principles: the Ancient Greek philosophy of Stoicism. C1 [ C usually singular ] informal. the way that someone thinks about life and deals with it:

6. 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. Co-Principal Editors:Edward N. Zalta and Uri Nodelman. Masthead | Editorial Board.

7. 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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishphilosophy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [countable, uncountable] a particular set or system of beliefs resulting from the search for knowledge about life and the universe. Buddhist/Eastern/Hindu philosophy. the philosophy of Aristotle. the development of different philosophies. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.