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Philosophy Life Noun Bre Fəˈlɒsəfi Fəˈlɑːsəfi Moral Science

Word philosophy
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / fəˈlɒsəfi / NAmE / fəˈlɑːsəfi /
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  • moral philosophy
  • the philosophy of science
  • a professor of philosophy
  • a degree in philosophy
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philosophy

(noun)BrE / fəˈlɒsəfi / NAmE / fəˈlɑːsəfi /
  1. the study of the nature and meaning of the universe and of human life
    • 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
    • the philosophy of Jung
    • the development of different philosophies
  3. a set of beliefs or an attitude to life that guides somebody’s behaviour
    • Her philosophy of life is to take every opportunity that presents itself.

    Extra Examples

    • Does this in any way reflect your own philosophy?
    • 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.
    • a furniture-maker’s design philosophy
    • developing a personal philosophy
    • humanism—the prevailing philosophy today in the Western world
    • the attraction of Marxism as a social 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
    • He holds firmly to a Buddhist philosophy of life.
    • 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’.
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