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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. philosophybreak.com › what-is-philosophy-definition-4-core-branchesWhat is Philosophy? Definition, How it Works, and 4 Core Branches

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   What is Philosophy? Definition, How it Works, and 4 Core Branches | Philosophy Break. Join 11,500+ Subscribers. What is Philosophy? Definition, How it Works, and 4 Core Branches. Your quick guide to exactly what philosophy is, how philosophers make progress, as well as the subject’s four core branches. By Jack Maden. 9 MIN BREAK.

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

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   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. Historically, many of the individual sciences ...

4. philosophy.fsu.edu › undergraduate-study › why-philosophyWhat is Philosophy? | Department of Philosophy - Florida State...

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   In a broad sense, philosophy is an activity people undertake when they seek to understand fundamental truths about themselves, the world in which they live, and their relationships to the world and to each other. As an academic discipline philosophy is much the same.

5. www.thoughtco.com › what-is-philosophy-2670737What Is Philosophy? - A Brief Introduction - ThoughtCo

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   Feb 2, 2019 · Philosophy as an Answer. To some, philosophy’s goal is a systematic worldview. You are a philosopher when you can find a place to any fact, in heaven or earth. Philosophers have indeed provided systematic theories of history, justice, the State, the natural world, knowledge, love, friendship: you name it. Engaging in philosophical thinking is ...

6. philosophy.brown.edu › about › philosophy-what-and-whyPhilosophy: What and Why? | Philosophy | Brown University

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   What is Philosophy? Philosophy is the systematic and critical study of fundamental questions that arise both in everyday life and through the practice of other disciplines. Some of these questions concern the nature of reality: Is there an external world? What is the relationship between the physical and the mental? Does God exist?

7. 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.

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

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   : a search for a general understanding of values and reality by chiefly speculative rather than observational means.