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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 But beyond the text on his screen there are entire worlds—of history, philosophy, and maybe even of love—in the stories and people he and AI conjure. Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025 The book reflects this philosophy. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Nov. 2025 Balle, who studied philosophy at the University of Copenhagen, may be flirting with the work of Derek Parfit, who found solace in the self’s impermanence. Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025 The philosophy has made fans out of women who famously live in the spotlight yet prefer a lighter touch—Meghan Markle among them. Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for philosophy
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ideology
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  • There is profit and ideology involved.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The ideology of the groups appears to categorize anyone not subscribing to their extremist views as infidels, whether Muslims or Christians.
    Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025

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“Philosophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophy. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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