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philosophy
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1
noun
The
study
of
the
fundamental
nature
of
knowledge
,
reality
,
and
existence
,
especially
when
considered
as
an
academic
discipline
.
She
decided
to
major
in
philosophy
at
university
.
Philosophy
often
involves
asking
deep
questions
about
life
.
Many
ancient
philosophers
sought
to
understand
the
world
through
philosophy
.
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noun
A
particular
set
of
ideas
or
beliefs
about
how
to
live
or
how
to
deal
with
a
particular
situation
.
His
philosophy
of
life
is
to
live
each
day
to
the
fullest
.
The
company's
business
philosophy
focuses
on
customer
satisfaction
.
She
follows
a
philosophy
of
kindness
and
empathy
in
her
interactions
.
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Word Origin
Language
Greek
Original word
philosophia
Word parts
philos (loving) + sophia (wisdom)
Originally meant
love of wisdom
Background
The term 'philosophy' originates from the Greek word 'philosophia', which means 'love of wisdom'. It was first used by ancient Greek thinkers like Pythagoras and Plato to describe the pursuit of knowledge and understanding of the world.