plural philosophies
Definition of philosophy
1a(1)
: all learning exclusive of technical precepts and practical arts
(2)
: the sciences and liberal arts exclusive of medicine, law, and theology
a doctor of philosophy
(3)
: the 4-year college course of a major seminary
(2)
: ethics
c
: a discipline comprising as its core logic, aesthetics, ethics, metaphysics, and epistemology
2a
: pursuit of wisdom
b
: a search for a general understanding of values and reality by chiefly speculative rather than observational means
c
: an analysis of the grounds of and concepts expressing fundamental beliefs
3a
: a system of philosophical concepts
b
: a theory underlying or regarding a sphere of activity or thought
the philosophy of war
4a
: the most basic beliefs, concepts, and attitudes of an individual or group
b
: calmness of temper and judgment befitting a philosopher
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The first known use of philosophy was in the 14th century
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