philosophy

Meaning

Noun

1. (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.
2. (countable) A view or outlook regarding fundamental principles underlying some domain.
3. (countable) A general principle (usually moral).
4. (countable) A comprehensive system of belief.
5. (archaic, countable, uncountable) A broader branch of (non-applied) science.
6. (uncountable) The love of wisdom.
7. (countable, uncountable) A calm and thoughtful demeanor; calmness of temper.
8. (countable, dated, uncountable) Synonym of small pica (especially in French printing).

Verb

To philosophize.

Synonyms

doctrine

ideology

thought

💭

ism

philosophical system

ideas

school of thought

heritage

idea

💡

knowledge

creed

concept

learning

logic

mindset

outlook

philosophic

philosophies

postmodernism

principles

quibbler

reasoning

reflection

scepticism

axiom

science

sophist

speculation

stoic

theory

thinking

🤔

belief

truth

view

wisdom

worldview

fundamental law

religious doctrine

philosophic principles

beliefs

deliberation

egalitarianism

Translations

philosophie

Philosophie

filosofía

filosofia

φιλοσοφία

filosofia

filosofie

filosofia

wijsbegeerte

philosophia

فلسفة

felsefe

filosofia

مَذْهَب

Pronounced as (IPA)

/fɪˈlɒsəfi/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: philosophie

In summary

From Middle English philosophie, Old French philosophie, and their source, Latin philosophia, from Ancient Greek φιλοσοφία (philosophía), from φίλος (phílos, “loving”) + σοφία (sophía, “wisdom”). By surface analysis, philo- + -sophy. Displaced Old English ūþwitegung.

Sentences

Philosophy is my favorite subject .

McTaggart's argument has had an enormous influence on the philosophy of time .

His third stream of philosophy was based around piston valves .

Rust was born in Hannover , and obtained a doctorate in German philology and philosophy .