philosophy
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noun
(plural
philosophies
)
the
study
of the
fundamental
nature
of
knowledge
,
reality
, and
existence
, especially when considered as an
academic
discipline
. See also
natural philosophy
.
哲学
a particular
system
of
philosophical
thought
:
e.g.
Schopenhauer
’s philosophy.
the
study
of the
theoretical
basis
of a particular
branch
of
knowledge
or
experience
:
(学問の一分野の)一般理論, 哲学; 原理
e.g.
the philosophy of
science
.
a
theory
or
attitude
held by a
person
or
organization
that acts as a guiding
principle
for
behavior
:
人生観, (個人的な)物の見方
e.g.
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
’.