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phi·los·o·phy [fi-los-uh-fee] Show IPA
noun, plural phi·los·o·phies.
1.
the rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct.
2.
any of the three branches, namely natural philosophy, moral philosophy, and metaphysical philosophy, that are accepted as composing this study.
3.
a system of philosophical doctrine: the philosophy of Spinoza.
4.
the critical study of the basic principles and concepts of a particular branch of knowledge, especially with a view to improving or reconstituting them: the philosophy of science.
5.
a system of principles for guidance in practical affairs.
Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English philosophie < Latin philosophia < Greekphilosophía. See philo-, -sophy
1250–1300; Middle English philosophie < Latin philosophia < Greekphilosophía. See philo-, -sophy
Related forms
an·ti·phi·los·o·phy, adjective, noun, pluralan·ti·phi·los·o·phies.
non·phi·los·o·phy, noun, plural non·phi·los·o·phies.http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/philosophy
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