Philosophy Life Noun Fəˈlɒsəfi Fəˈlɑːsəfi Science Professor Degree

• the philosophy of science
• a professor of philosophy
• a degree in philosophy
• buddhist/eastern/hindu philosophy

philosophy

1. the study of the nature and meaning of the universe and of human life
• SEE ALSO moral philosophy
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/moral-philosophy
• the philosophy of science
• a professor of philosophy
• a degree in philosophy
2. a particular set or system of beliefs resulting from the search for knowledge about life and the universe
• Buddhist/Eastern/Hindu philosophy
• the philosophy of Aristotle
• the development of different philosophies

Extra Examples

• the attraction of Marxism as a social philosophy
• humanism—the prevailing philosophy today in the Western world
3. a set of beliefs or an attitude to life that guides somebody’s behaviour
• SEE ALSO cracker-barrel philosophy
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/cracker-barrel-philosophy
• Her philosophy of life is to take every opportunity that presents itself.
• a furniture-maker's design philosophy

Extra Examples

• Does this in any way reflect your own philosophy?
• He holds firmly to a Buddhist philosophy of life.
• Over the years he has developed his own personal philosophy.
• The new measures were introduced with no explanation of the philosophy behind them.
• These ideas are based on his political philosophy.
• We share the same guiding philosophy.
• developing a personal philosophy
• the homespun philosophy that kept her going during this difficult period
• the management philosophy which prevailed at that time
• the philosophy underlying the education system
• My own philosophy is to take all the opportunities you can in life.
• Those who have different political philosophies might nonetheless come to some agreement.

Word Origin

• Middle English: from Old French philosophie, via Latin from Greek philosophia ‘love of wisdom’.