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English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek φιλοσοφία from φίλος (philos), “‘beloved’”) & σοφία (sophia), “‘wisdom’”).
Pronunciation
Noun
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Singular philosophy |
Plural countable and uncountable; plural philosophies |
philosophy (countable and uncountable; plural philosophies)
- (uncountable) (originally) The pursuit of wisdom
- (uncountable) An academic discipline that seeks truth through reasoning rather than empiricism
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- Philosophy is often divided into five major branches: logic, metaphysics, epistemology, ethics and aesthetics.
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- (countable) A comprehensive system of belief.
- (countable) A view or outlook regarding fundamental principles underlying some domain.
- a philosophy of government
- a philosophy of education
- (countable) A general principle (usually moral).
- (archaic) A broader branch of (non-applied) science
Meronyms
- See also Wikisaurus:philosophy
Derived terms
- philosophize
- analytic philosophy
- continental philosophy
- philosophy of mind
- personal philosophy
Related terms
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