Philosophy Definition

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noun
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Love of, or the search for, wisdom or knowledge.
Webster's New World
Theory or logical analysis of the principles underlying conduct, thought, knowledge, and the nature of the universe: included in philosophy are ethics, aesthetics, logic, epistemology, metaphysics, etc.
Webster's New World
The general principles or laws of a field of knowledge, activity, etc.
The philosophy of economics.
Webster's New World
A particular system of principles for the conduct of life.
Webster's New World
Mental balance or composure thought of as resulting from the study of philosophy.
Webster's New World
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verb

(now rare) To philosophize.

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Other Word Forms of Philosophy

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Singular:
philosophy
Plural:
philosophies

Origin of Philosophy

  • From Anglo-Norman philosophie, Old French philosophie, and their source, Latin philosophia, from Ancient Greek φιλοσοφία (philosophia), from φίλος (philos, “beloved") + σοφία (sophia, “wisdom").

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  • Middle English philosophie from Old French from Latin philosophia from Greek philosophiā from philosophos lover of wisdom, philosopher philosopher

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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