philosophy
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philosophies
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philosophies
Britannica Dictionary definition of PHILOSOPHY
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a
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the study of ideas about knowledge, truth, the nature and meaning of life, etc.
— often used before another noun
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a professor of philosophy
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Her degree is in philosophy and religion.
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a philosophy book/class/professor
b
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a particular set of ideas about knowledge, truth, the nature and meaning of life, etc.
— often + of
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The group eventually split over conflicting political philosophies.
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the philosophy of Plato
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a set of ideas about how to do something or how to live
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Her main cooking philosophy is to use only fresh ingredients.
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My philosophy is to live and let live. [=let other people live the way they want to]
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His philosophy of life [=his way of living] is to treat people as he would like to be treated.
