philosophy
phi‧los‧o‧phy W3 AC /fəˈlɒsəfi, fɪˈlɒsəfi $ -ˈlɑː-/
noun (plural philosophies)
Emma studies philosophy at university.
philosophy of
the philosophy of science
2. [countable] the views of a particular philosopher or group of philosophers
philosophy of
the philosophy of Aristotle
3. [countable] 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.
⇨ natural philosophy
phi‧los‧o‧phy W3 AC /fəˈlɒsəfi, fɪˈlɒsəfi $ -ˈlɑː-/
noun (plural philosophies) Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: philosophie, from Latin, from Greek, from philosophos 'philosopher', from phil- (PHILANDER) + sophia 'knowledge'
1. [uncountable] the study of the nature and meaning of existence, truth, good and evil etc:Language: Old French
Origin: philosophie, from Latin, from Greek, from philosophos 'philosopher', from phil- (PHILANDER) + sophia 'knowledge'
philosophy of
2. [countable] the views of a particular philosopher or group of philosophers
philosophy of
3. [countable] the attitude or set of ideas that guides the behaviour of a person or organization:
⇨ natural philosophy