Philosophy

usgb/fəˈlɑːsəfi/
noun

Study of basic ideas about knowledge, reality, and existence.

She studied philosophy at the university.
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Often appears as...

  • school of philosophy
  • philosophy of life

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Academic

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Academic Field

Focuses on intellectual theories, not just practical ideas.

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My philosophy class covers theories about the nature of knowledge.
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Broad Discipline

Includes ethics, politics, metaphysics, and logic.

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Philosophy is divided into many branches like political philosophy.
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Critical Thinking

Requires analysis and questioning of beliefs.

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Philosophy trains you to examine your assumptions about the world.
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