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
- metaphysics
- Sense: A fundamental principle
- truth
- axiom
- conception
- basis
- law
- theory
- principle
- Sense: A personal attitude or belief
- outlook
- view
- worldview
- Weltanschauung
- belief
- opinion
- viewpoint
- way of thinking
- attitude
- disposition
