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"Similarthinkingreasoningthoughtwisdomknowledge
▪ 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"Similarbeliefscredofaithconvictionsideologyideasthinkingnotionstheoriesdoctrinetenetsvaluesprinciplesethicsattitudelineviewviewpointoutlookworld viewschool of thoughtWeltanschauung
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French philosophie, via Latin from Greek philosophia ‘love of wisdom’.
Philosophy 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. Wikipedia