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