philosophy

[US]/fəˈlɒsəfi/
[UK]/fəˈlɑːsəfi/
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Translation

n. the rational investigation of questions about existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language, often guided by systematic reflection and critical thinking; a particular set of beliefs or principles about the nature of life and the universe

Phrases & Collocations

business philosophy

management philosophy

design philosophy

philosophy of life

political philosophy

philosophy of science

natural philosophy

moral philosophy

company philosophy

doctor of philosophy

practical philosophy

philosophy of education

analytic philosophy

philosophy of law

analytical philosophy

philosophy of mind

existential philosophy

contemporary western philosophy

philosophy of religion

philosophy of marxism

Example Sentences

the philosophy of science.

the philosophy of a culture.

the philosophy of dialectical materialism

an original philosophy of advertising.

This philosophy is western in origin.

Philosophy is the mother of the sciences.

Philosophy is too deep for me.

philosophy deals with conceptual difficulties.

the philosophy teaches self-control.

has an unusual philosophy of life.

To scholastic philosophy and fideism denial;

a philosophy which inspired revolution

He believed in the philosophy of Russell.

the borderline between myth and philosophy

It is the misunderstanding and misdoing of the philosophy to make the medical philosophy become unnecessary with the medicine.

the abstract philosophy of Cicero has lost its credit.

he was ladling out his personal philosophy of life.

Philosophy is a battle against the bewitchment of our intelligence by means of language.

Real-world Examples

If I were to describe my philosophy, it is a philosophy of curiosity.

Source: Celebrity Speech Compilation

He taught philosophy. I didn't know anything about philosophy.

Source: Airborne English: Everyone speaks English.

The hallmarks of Jobs' design philosophy. It's the perfect marriage of form and function.

Source: How Steve Jobs Changed the World

This is not poetry; this is not philosophy.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) August 2015 Collection

Courses cover Confucian philosophy, morality, and history.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

Last week, he compared the philosophy to semi-fascism.

Source: VOA Daily Standard September 2022 Collection

And what would you say is your beauty philosophy?

Source: 73 Quick Questions and Answers with Celebrities (Bilingual Selection)

You called me here to preach fortune cookie philosophy?

Source: Lost Girl Season 2

Over the next months his new philosophy was born.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

That's also the philosophy of the Davos Curling Club.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

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