philosophy
Pronunciation:
/fɪˈlɒsəfi//fɪˈlɑsəfi/noun
Definitions
The love of wisdom.
An academic discipline that seeks truth through reasoning rather than empiricism.
Example: Philosophy is often divided into five major branches: logic, metaphysics, epistemology, ethics and aesthetics.
A comprehensive system of belief.
A view or outlook regarding fundamental principles underlying some domain.
Example: a philosophy of government; a philosophy of education
verb
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To philosophize.
noun
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The size of type between long primer and pica, standardized as 11 point.