philosophy
/fɪˈlɒsəfi/ nounDefinition
IDEAS [C, U] › the study or writing of ideas about the meaning of life, or a particular set of ideas about the meaning of life: Descartes is considered by many to be the father of modern philosophy.
WAY OF THINKING [C] › a way of thinking about what you should do in life: My philosophy has always been to give those with ability the chance to progress.
(Definition of philosophy noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
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