English Dictionary

philosophy

/fɪˈlɒsəfi/

noun

(uncountable, originally) The love of wisdom. / (uncountable) An academic discipline that seeks truth through reasoning rather than empiricism. / (countable) A comprehensive system of belief.

Philosophy explores fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, reason, and more.

意味（1）

(uncountable, originally) The love of wisdom.

意味（2）

(uncountable) An academic discipline that seeks truth through reasoning rather than empiricism.

Philosophy is often divided into five major branches: logic, metaphysics, epistemology, ethics and aesthetics.

意味（3）

(countable) A comprehensive system of belief.

意味（4）

(countable) A view or outlook regarding fundamental principles underlying some domain.

a philosophy of government; a philosophy of education

意味（5）

(countable) A general principle (usually moral).

As a matter of fact the Enlightment culture was based on a philosophy inspired to an ethical laicism whose aim was to create a better society based on principles such as solidarity, equality of rights and duties, and full freedom.

意味（6）

(archaic) A broader branch of (non-applied) science.

意味（7）

A calm and thoughtful demeanor; calmness of temper.

意味（8）

(printing, dated) Synonym of small pica (especially in French printing).

Although I prefer small pica. Or as its sometimes known, philosophy.

Although I prefer small pica. Or as its sometimes known, philosophy. – Small pica, or philosophy, she said. It sounds like the title of a novel. With a girl heroine.