Meaning & use

philosophy

noun·Academic

The study of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, reason, and mind.

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She majored in philosophy because she loved debating questions about morality and truth.

His personal philosophy is to treat every setback as an opportunity to learn.

A note on using this word

Philosophy can refer to the academic discipline or, more loosely, to a person's general outlook or guiding principles.

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