Definition of philosophynext
as in ideology
the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group our philosophy is to do no harm to anyone

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Recent Examples of philosophy If Journe himself is any indication, this philosophy may be the key ingredient to enduring success. The Editors, Robb Report, 27 June 2026 Didier Barral is the most public example of this philosophy. Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 But rather than keeping it tucked away, Kincaid said this reinforces Griffin’s philosophy of making the collection accessible. Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026 Already, papyrologists are deciphering new texts that indicate other possible authors in the Herculaneum collection, including one of the leaders of the Stoic philosophy school. Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for philosophy
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ideology
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  • Wagner suspects there are ties to the Active Club network, whose adult male members bond over white nationalist ideologies through workout sessions and mixed martial arts and have been associated with Patriot Front.
    Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • Once people are primed to see isolated criminal acts as collective proof, punitive policy can begin to sound like common sense rather than ideology.
    Donathan L. Brown, The Conversation, 24 June 2026

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“Philosophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophy. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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