Saturday, March 24, 2012

Philosophy (Vocabulary)






Philosophy 

Philosophy/fəˈlɒsəfi/
noun (pl. philosophies)
  • 1 the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.
    ■ a set of theories of a particular philosopher.
    ■ the study of the theoretical basis of a branch of knowledge or experience.
  • 2 a theory or attitude that guides one's behaviour.
– origin ME: from OFr. philosophie, via L. from Gk philosophia ‘love of wisdom’.
 
Philosophy (Synonyms)
  • Sense: The study of knowledge
    • theory
    • reasoned doctrine
    • explanation of phenomena
    • logical concept
    • theory of knowledge
    • early science
    • natural philosophy
    • knowledge
    • thinking
    • epistemology (ABC)
    • metaphysics
  • Sense: A fundamental principle
    • truth (basic)
    • axiom
    • conception
    • basis
    • law
    • theory
    • principle
  • Sense: A personal attitude or belief
    • outlook
    • view
    • worldview
    • Weltanschauung (German)
    • belief
    • opinion
    • viewpoint
    • way of thinking
    • attitude
    • disposition
 

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