philosophy of life

noun phrase

1

: an overall vision of or attitude toward life and the purpose of life

2

[translation of German Lebensphilosophie] : any of various philosophies that emphasize human life or life in general

Examples of philosophy of life in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These scenes announce the arrival of a director with indeed a certain regard in marrying political context with surrealist aesthetics, all the while honoring his indigenous subjects’ philosophy of life. — Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 19 May 2026

That book gave me a very personal insight into Jean Moulin’s internal story and his philosophy of life and art. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 May 2026

You may literally be involved with opening up your philosophy of life or beliefs. — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026

Once a week, Quimby facilitated discussions among clients, asking big questions about life, death and their philosophies of life. — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1760, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for philosophy of life

• afterlife
• pocketknife
• alewife
• birdlife
• folklife
• housewife
• jackknife
• midlife
• midwife
• nightlife
• penknife
• wildlife