27 September 2011

An understanding of philosophy

philosophy
From The Oxford English Dictionary
Pronunciation:/fɪˈlɒsəfi/
noun

1 [mass noun] the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.  
·       [count noun] a particular system of philosophical thought: the philosophies of Plato and Aristotle
·       the study of the theoretical basis of a particular branch of knowledge or experience: the philosophy of science
2 a theory or attitude that acts as a guiding principle for behaviour: don’t expect anything and you won’t be disappointed, that’s my philosophy

Origin: Middle English: from Old French philosophie, via Latin from Greek philosophia 'love of wisdom'



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