philosophy
NOUN:
of truth:
the rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct.
of a study:
1. any of the three branches, namely natural philosophy, moral philosophy, and metaphysical philosophy, that are accepted as composing this study.
2. the critical study of the basic principles and concepts of a particular branch of knowledge, especially with a view to improving or reconstituting them:
the philosophy of science.
3. a study that attempts to discover the fundamental principles of the sciences, the arts, and the world that the sciences and arts deal with--
Philosophy has many branches that explore principles of specific areas, such as:
knowledge (epistemology),
reasoning (logic),
being in general (metaphysics),
beauty (aesthetics), and
human conduct (ethics).
Different approaches to philosophy are also called philosophies.
See also epicureanism, existentialism, idealism, materialism, nihilism, pragmatism, stoicism, and utilitarianism.
of a system:
1. a particular system of thought based on such study or investigation:
the philosophy of Spinoza.
2. a system of principles for guidance in practical affairs.
3. any system of belief, values, or tenets.
4. a system of philosophical concepts.
of a discipline:
1. the academic discipline concerned with making explicit the nature and significance of ordinary and scientific beliefs and investigating the intelligibility of concepts by means of rational argument concerning their presuppositions, implications, and interrelationships--
In particular,
the rational investigation of the nature and structure of reality (metaphysics),
the resources and limits of knowledge (epistemology),
the principles and import of moral judgment (ethics),
and the relationship between language and reality (semantics).
2. the critical study of the basic principles and concepts of a discipline:
the philosophy of law.
3. a discipline comprising as its core logic, aesthetics, ethics, metaphysics, and epistemology.
of knowledge, wisdom:
1. the rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct.
2. the critical study of the basic principles and concepts of a particular branch of knowledge, especially with a view to improving or reconstituting them:
the philosophy of science.
3. pursuit of wisdom.
The word philosophy is from the Greek for “love of wisdom.”
of values:
1. any system of belief, values, or tenets.
2. a search for a general understanding of values and reality by chiefly speculative rather than observational means.
of (basic/fundamental) principles:
1. the rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct.
2. the critical study of the basic principles and concepts of a particular branch of knowledge, especially with a view to improving or reconstituting them:
the philosophy of science.
3. a study that attempts to discover the fundamental principles of the sciences, the arts, and the world that the sciences and arts deal with. (See notes below.)
4. a system of principles for guidance in practical affairs.
5. the critical study of the basic principles and concepts of a discipline:
the philosophy of law.
of beliefs:
1. any system of belief, values, or tenets.
2. the academic discipline concerned with making explicit the nature and significance of ordinary and scientific beliefs and investigating the intelligibility of concepts by means of rational argument concerning their presuppositions, implications, and interrelationships. (See notes below).
3. an analysis of the grounds of and concepts expressing fundamental beliefs.
4. the most basic beliefs, concepts, and attitudes of an individual or group.
of arts and sciences:
10. a study that attempts to discover the fundamental principles of the sciences, the arts, and the world that the sciences and arts deal with.
11. all learning exclusive of technical precepts and practical arts.
12. the sciences and liberal arts exclusive of medicine, law, and theology:
a doctor of philosophy.
of calmness:
22. serenity or calmness of temper and judgment befitting a philosopher.
24. an attitude of rationality, patience, composure, and calm in the presence of troubles or annoyances.
of doctrine:
the particular doctrines relating to these issues of some specific individual or school:
the philosophy of Descartes.
other:
1. ethics.
2. a theory underlying or regarding a sphere of activity or thought:
the philosophy of war.
3. a personal outlook or viewpoint.
4. the 4-year college course of a major seminary.
archaic or literary:
1. the investigation of natural phenomena, esp alchemy, astrology, and astronomy.
2. physical science.
Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English philosophie < Latin philosophia < Greek philosophía. See philo-, -sophy. Dictionary 2: C13: from Old French filosofie, from Latin philosophia, from Greek, from philosophos lover of wisdom. —Dictionary.com. // First Known Use: 14th century. History and Etymology: Middle English philosophie, from Anglo-French, from Latin philosophia, from Greek, from philosophos philosopher. —Merriam-Webster.
Sources: 1, 2.
of truth:
the rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct.
of a study:
1. any of the three branches, namely natural philosophy, moral philosophy, and metaphysical philosophy, that are accepted as composing this study.
2. the critical study of the basic principles and concepts of a particular branch of knowledge, especially with a view to improving or reconstituting them:
the philosophy of science.
3. a study that attempts to discover the fundamental principles of the sciences, the arts, and the world that the sciences and arts deal with--
Philosophy has many branches that explore principles of specific areas, such as:
knowledge (epistemology),
reasoning (logic),
being in general (metaphysics),
beauty (aesthetics), and
human conduct (ethics).
Different approaches to philosophy are also called philosophies.
See also epicureanism, existentialism, idealism, materialism, nihilism, pragmatism, stoicism, and utilitarianism.
of a system:
1. a particular system of thought based on such study or investigation:
the philosophy of Spinoza.
2. a system of principles for guidance in practical affairs.
3. any system of belief, values, or tenets.
4. a system of philosophical concepts.
of a discipline:
1. the academic discipline concerned with making explicit the nature and significance of ordinary and scientific beliefs and investigating the intelligibility of concepts by means of rational argument concerning their presuppositions, implications, and interrelationships--
In particular,
the rational investigation of the nature and structure of reality (metaphysics),
the resources and limits of knowledge (epistemology),
the principles and import of moral judgment (ethics),
and the relationship between language and reality (semantics).
2. the critical study of the basic principles and concepts of a discipline:
the philosophy of law.
3. a discipline comprising as its core logic, aesthetics, ethics, metaphysics, and epistemology.
of knowledge, wisdom:
1. the rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct.
2. the critical study of the basic principles and concepts of a particular branch of knowledge, especially with a view to improving or reconstituting them:
the philosophy of science.
3. pursuit of wisdom.
The word philosophy is from the Greek for “love of wisdom.”
of values:
1. any system of belief, values, or tenets.
2. a search for a general understanding of values and reality by chiefly speculative rather than observational means.
of (basic/fundamental) principles:
1. the rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct.
2. the critical study of the basic principles and concepts of a particular branch of knowledge, especially with a view to improving or reconstituting them:
the philosophy of science.
3. a study that attempts to discover the fundamental principles of the sciences, the arts, and the world that the sciences and arts deal with. (See notes below.)
4. a system of principles for guidance in practical affairs.
5. the critical study of the basic principles and concepts of a discipline:
the philosophy of law.
of beliefs:
1. any system of belief, values, or tenets.
2. the academic discipline concerned with making explicit the nature and significance of ordinary and scientific beliefs and investigating the intelligibility of concepts by means of rational argument concerning their presuppositions, implications, and interrelationships. (See notes below).
3. an analysis of the grounds of and concepts expressing fundamental beliefs.
4. the most basic beliefs, concepts, and attitudes of an individual or group.
of arts and sciences:
10. a study that attempts to discover the fundamental principles of the sciences, the arts, and the world that the sciences and arts deal with.
11. all learning exclusive of technical precepts and practical arts.
12. the sciences and liberal arts exclusive of medicine, law, and theology:
a doctor of philosophy.
of calmness:
22. serenity or calmness of temper and judgment befitting a philosopher.
24. an attitude of rationality, patience, composure, and calm in the presence of troubles or annoyances.
of doctrine:
the particular doctrines relating to these issues of some specific individual or school:
the philosophy of Descartes.
other:
1. ethics.
2. a theory underlying or regarding a sphere of activity or thought:
the philosophy of war.
3. a personal outlook or viewpoint.
4. the 4-year college course of a major seminary.
archaic or literary:
1. the investigation of natural phenomena, esp alchemy, astrology, and astronomy.
2. physical science.
Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English philosophie < Latin philosophia < Greek philosophía. See philo-, -sophy. Dictionary 2: C13: from Old French filosofie, from Latin philosophia, from Greek, from philosophos lover of wisdom. —Dictionary.com. // First Known Use: 14th century. History and Etymology: Middle English philosophie, from Anglo-French, from Latin philosophia, from Greek, from philosophos philosopher. —Merriam-Webster.
Sources: 1, 2.