Philosophy

Quick meaning: Philosophy is a noun meaning (countable) A view or outlook regarding fundamental principles underlying some domain.

Meaning

(countable) A view or outlook regarding fundamental principles underlying some domain.

More Meanings

1. (countable) A general principle (usually moral).
2. (countable) A comprehensive system of belief.
3. (uncountable, originally, now rare) The love of wisdom.
4. (uncountable, dated) A calm and thoughtful demeanor; calmness of temper.
5. (printing, dated) Synonym of small pica (especially in French printing).
6. (countable, archaic) A broader branch of (non-applied) science.
7. (uncountable) An academic discipline that seeks truth through reasoning rather than empiricism, often attempting to provide explanations relating to general concepts such as existence and rationality.

Example Sentences

natural philosophy

a philosophy of government; a philosophy of education

Philosophy is often divided into five major branches: logic, metaphysics, epistemology, ethics and aesthetics.

Although I prefer small pica. Or as its^([sic]) sometimes known, philosophy. – Small pica, or philosophy, she said. It sounds like the title of a novel. With a girl heroine.

Word Forms

• philosophies
• philosophie
• philosophying
• philosophied

Synonyms for philosophy

Depending on context, synonyms include worldview, ethos, doctrine, ideology, ism.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ism, doctrine, philosophical, idea, philosopher, ethos.

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