ALL meanings of philosophy
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P p - noun philosophy study of knowledge and truth 1
- noun philosophy personal belief 1
- noun Technical meaning of philosophy See computer ethics, liar paradox, netiquette, proof. 1
- noun plural philosophy the rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct. 1
- noun plural philosophy any of the three branches, namely natural philosophy, moral philosophy, and metaphysical philosophy, that are accepted as composing this study. 1
- noun plural philosophy a particular system of thought based on such study or investigation: the philosophy of Spinoza. 1
- noun plural philosophy 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. 1
- noun plural philosophy a system of principles for guidance in practical affairs. 1
- noun plural philosophy an attitude of rationality, patience, composure, and calm in the presence of troubles or annoyances. 1
- uncountable noun philosophy Philosophy is the study or creation of theories about basic things such as the nature of existence, knowledge, and thought, or about how people should live. 0
- countable noun philosophy A philosophy is a particular set of ideas that a philosopher has. 0
- countable noun philosophy A philosophy is a particular theory that someone has about how to live or how to deal with a particular situation. 0
- noun philosophy the academic discipline concerned with making explicit the nature and significance of ordinary and scientific beliefs and investigating the intelligibility of concepts by means of rational argument concerning their presuppositions, implications, and interrelationships; in particular, the rational investigation of the nature and structure of reality (metaphysics), the resources and limits of knowledge (epistemology), the principles and import of moral judgment (ethics), and the relationship between language and reality (semantics) 0
- noun philosophy the particular doctrines relating to these issues of some specific individual or school 0
- noun philosophy the critical study of the basic principles and concepts of a discipline 0
- noun philosophy the investigation of natural phenomena, esp alchemy, astrology, and astronomy 0
- noun philosophy any system of belief, values, or tenets 0
- noun philosophy a personal outlook or viewpoint 0
- noun philosophy serenity of temper 0
- noun philosophy love of, or the search for, wisdom or knowledge 0
- noun philosophy theory or logical analysis of the principles underlying conduct, thought, knowledge, and the nature of the universe: included in philosophy are ethics, aesthetics, logic, epistemology, metaphysics, etc. 0
- noun philosophy the general principles or laws of a field of knowledge, activity, etc. 0
- noun philosophy a particular system of principles for the conduct of life 0
- noun philosophy a treatise covering such a system 0
- noun philosophy a study of human morals, character, and behavior 0
- noun philosophy mental balance or composure thought of as resulting from the study of philosophy 0
- noun philosophy natural philosophy 0