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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 That urgency and ability to move quickly and decisively became a core philosophy for Saller. Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 23 June 2025 Unique blend of literary and historical fiction as well as a penetrating exploration of philosophy, art, historical responsibility and guilt in the context of war. Book Marks june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025 Her formative beauty memory actually shaped this entire philosophy. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 20 June 2025 Pullman spent years wanting his acting career to be totally separate from his relationship from his father, but in recent times has changed his philosophy. Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for philosophy
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Noun
  • Hamas’s barbaric attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, was the opening deadly salvo to put action into Iran’s ideology.
    Dr. Robert G. Rabil, Sun Sentinel, 23 June 2025
  • Canceling grants based on conflict with the current administration’s ideology is a disturbing case of government censorship.
    Madison Plunkert, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2025
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  • The doctrine was upended for a time in the U.S. by the Supreme Court's notorious Dred Scott ruling.
    Bill Chappell, NPR, 27 June 2025
  • The judge concluded that Meta’s use was protected under the doctrine of fair use.
    Aron Solomon June 27, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025

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“Philosophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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