phi·los·o·phy
Pronounced:
/fəˈlɑ:səfi/
Function:
nounInflected forms:
plural phi·los·o·phiesMeaning:
1 a [noncount] : the study of ideas about knowledge, truth, the nature and meaning of life, etc. ▪ a professor of philosophy ▪ Her degree is in philosophy and religion. —often used before another noun ▪ a philosophy book/class/professor b [count] : a particular set of ideas about knowledge, truth, the nature and meaning of life, etc. ▪ The group eventually split over conflicting political philosophies. —often + of ▪ the philosophy of Plato
2 [count] : a set of ideas about how to do something or how to live ▪ Her main cooking philosophy is to use only fresh ingredients. ▪ My philosophy is to live and let live. [=let other people live the way they want to] ▪ His philosophy of life [=his way of living] is to treat people as he would like to be treated.
2 [count] : a set of ideas about how to do something or how to live ▪ Her main cooking philosophy is to use only fresh ingredients. ▪ My philosophy is to live and let live. [=let other people live the way they want to] ▪ His philosophy of life [=his way of living] is to treat people as he would like to be treated.