philosophy

  1. Noun.  (uncountable) (originally) The love of wisdom.
  2. Noun.  (uncountable) An academic discipline that seeks truth through reasoning rather than empiricism.
  3. Noun.  (countable) A comprehensive system of belief.
  4. Noun.  (countable) A view or outlook regarding fundamental principles underlying some domain.
  5. Noun.  (countable) A general principle (usually moral).
  6. Noun.  (archaic) A broader branch of (non-applied) science.

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