phi|los|o|phy

phi|los|o|phy
phi|los|o|phy «fuh LOS uh fee», noun, plural -phies.
1. the study of the truth or principles of all real knowledge; study of the most general causes and principles of the universe: »

I regard philosophy then…as the study which takes all knowledge for its province (Henry Sidgwick).

2. an explanation or theory of the universe, especially the particular explanation or system of a philosopher: »

the philosophy of Plato.

3. a system for guiding life, such as a body of principles of conduct, religious beliefs, or traditions: »

the philosophy of a New England Puritan.

4. the broad general principles of a particular subject or field of activity: »

the philosophy of history, the army's military philosophy, a design philosophy for aircraft.

5. a calm and reasonable attitude; accepting things as they are and making the best of them; calmness: »

That teacher has a good philosophy about children and so never gets upset.

6. (originally) the love or pursuit of wisdom, in its broadest sense.
╂[< Latin philosophia < Greek philosophíā love of wisdom < philósophos philosopher]

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