- 1. n. Literally, the love of, including the search after, wisdom; in actual usage, the knowledge of phenomena as explained by, and resolved into, causes and reasons, powers and laws. Source: opted
- 2. n. A particular philosophical system or theory; the hypothesis by which particular phenomena are explained. Source: opted
- 3. n. Practical wisdom; calmness of temper and judgment; equanimity; fortitude; stoicism; as, to meet misfortune with philosophy. Source: opted
- 4. n. Reasoning; argumentation. Source: opted
- 5. n. The course of sciences read in the schools. Source: opted
- 6. n. A treatise on philosophy. Source: opted
- 7. n. a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school Source: wordnet
- 8. n. the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics Source: wordnet
- 9. n. any personal belief about how to live or how to deal with a situation Source: wordnet
- 10. n:100 n. the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics n. any personal belief about how to live or how to deal with a situation Source: ecdict
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