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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. 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.

3. 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.

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

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   philosophy. noun. phi· los· o· phy fə-ˈläs- (ə-)fē. plural philosophies. 1. : the study of the basic ideas about knowledge, truth, right and wrong, religion, and the nature and meaning of life. 2. : the philosophical teachings or principles of a person or group. Greek philosophy.

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

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   What is Philosophy? Quite literally, the term "philosophy" means, "love of wisdom." 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.

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. philosophy.sas.upenn.edu › undergraduate › what-philosophyWhat is Philosophy? | Department of Philosophy - University of...

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   Philosophy is a disciplined way of framing and seeking answers to questions of important human concern. It seeks to illuminate fundamental aspects of the world (metaphysics), of our relation to and knowledge of it (epistemology, philosophy of mind), and of our own nature as rational, purposive, and social beings (ethics, political philosophy).

8. plato.stanford.eduStanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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   What's New Archives Random Entry. 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.