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philosophy (oh)



[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: philosophie, from Latin, from Greek, from philosophos 'philosopher', from phil- ( PHILANDER) + sophia 'knowledge']
[U] the study of the nature and meaning of existence, truth, good and evil, etc
::Emma studies philosophy at university.
philosophy of
::the philosophy of science
[C] the views of a particular philosopher or group of philosophers
philosophy of
::the philosophy of Aristotle
[C] the attitude or set of ideas that guides the behaviour of a person or organization
::The company explained their management philosophy.
::The idea that you should treat others as you would like them to treat you is a fine philosophy of life .
-see also natural philosophy