philosophy

noun

/fɪˈlɒs.ə.fi/

/-ˈlɑː.sə-/

Definition

1. Definition

2. Practise

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

(Definition of philosophy noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)