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philosophy
Definitions
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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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2
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
.
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