philosophy
//fɪˈlɒs.ə.fi//
Forms
- Plural
- philosophies
Definitions
1.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.
- Philosophy is often divided into five major branches: logic, metaphysics, epistemology, ethics and aesthetics.
2.A view or outlook regarding fundamental principles underlying some domain.
- What's the difference between religion and philosophy?
3.A general principle (usually moral).
- What's the difference between religion and philosophy?
4.A comprehensive system of belief.
- What's the difference between religion and philosophy?
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #2345
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
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Etymology
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.