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Meaning & Definition of Philosophy in English

English

Philosophy

/fəlɑsəfi/

noun

1. A belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

synonym:
  • doctrine,
  • philosophy,
  • philosophical system,
  • school of thought,
  • ism

2. The rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics

synonym:
  • philosophy

3. Any personal belief about how to live or how to deal with a situation

  • "Self-indulgence was his only philosophy"
  • "My father's philosophy of child-rearing was to let mother do it"
synonym:
  • philosophy

Examples of using

What's the difference between religion and philosophy?
David has just published a new book on philosophy.
Tom studied philosophy at the university.