philosophy
- philosophy
-
noun
(plural -phies)
Etymology: Middle English philosophie, from Anglo-French, from Latin philosophia, from Greek, from philosophos philosopher
Date: 14th century
1.
a.
(1) all learning exclusive of technical precepts and practical arts
(2) the sciences and liberal arts exclusive of medicine, law, and theology <
a doctor of philosophy
>
(3) the 4-year college course of a major seminary
b.
(1) archaic physical science
(2) ethics
c. a discipline comprising as its core logic, aesthetics, ethics, metaphysics, and epistemology
2.
a. pursuit of wisdom
b. a search for a general understanding of values and reality by chiefly speculative rather than observational means
c. an analysis of the grounds of and concepts expressing fundamental beliefs
3.
a. a system of philosophical concepts
b. a theory underlying or regarding a sphere of activity or thought <the philosophy of war
> <philosophy of science
>
4.
a. the most basic beliefs, concepts, and attitudes of an individual or group
b. calmness of temper and judgment befitting a philosopher
New Collegiate Dictionary.
2001.
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