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philosophy
noun /fɪˈlɒs.ə.fi/
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B2 [U] the use of reason in understanding such things as the nature of the real world and existence, the use and limits of knowledge, and the principles of moral judgment: René Descartes is regarded as the founder of modern philosophy. → See also PhDPhilosophyLogic and reasonSubjects and disciplines the philosophy of sth › a group of theories and ideas related to the understanding of a particular subject: the philosophy of education/religion/sciencePhilosophyIdeas, concepts and theories › [C] a particular system of beliefs, values, and principles: the Ancient Greek philosophy of StoicismPhilosophyOpinions, beliefs and points of view C1 [C usually singular] informal the way that someone thinks about life and deals with it: Live now, pay later - that's my philosophy of life!Opinions, beliefs and points of view
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Synonyms and related words:
- a priori adjective
- cerebral adjective
- clearly adverb (NOT CONFUSED)
- coherent adjective
- conceptual adjective
- counter-intuitive adjective
- intellectualize verb
- lateral thinking noun
- logic noun (FORMAL THINKING)
- logic noun (REASONABLE THINKING)
- logical adjective
- premise noun
- premise verb
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- rational adjective
- reasoning noun
- solipsism noun
- sophism noun
- sophistry noun
- teleology noun
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