literally "love of wisdom")[1][2][3][4] is the study of NOUN
general and fundamental 1mass noun The study of the fundamental nature of questions[5][6][7] about existence, knowledge, values, knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when reason, mind, and language. Such questions are often posed as problems[8][9] to be studied or considered as an academic discipline resolved. The term was probably coined 1. 1.1count noun A particular system of philosophical by Pythagoras (c. 570 – 495 BCE). Philosophical thought. methods include questioning, critical ‘the philosophies of Plato and Aristotle’ discussion, rational argument, and systematic presentation. 2. 1.2 The study of the theoretical basis of a particular philosophy branch of knowledge or experience. ‘the philosophy of science’ noun phi·los·o·phy | \ fə-ˈlä-s(ə-)fē \ 2A theory or attitude that acts as a guiding principle plural philosophies for behaviour. ‘don't expect anything and you won't be Definition of philosophy disappointed, that's my philosophy’ 1a(1): all learning exclusive of technical precepts and practical arts (2): the sciences and liberal arts exclusive of medicine, law, and theologya doctor of philosophy Main branches of philosophy (3): the 4-year college course of a major seminary b(1)archaic : PHYSICAL SCIENCE Traditionally, there are five main branches of (2): ETHICS philosophy. They are: c: a discipline comprising as its core logic, Metaphysics, which deals with the aesthetics, ethics, metaphysics, and epistemology fundamental questions of reality. Epistemology, which deals with our concept 2a: pursuit of wisdom of knowledge, how we learn and what we b: a search for a general understanding of values can know. and reality by chiefly speculative rather than Logic, which studies the rules of valid observational means reasoning and argumentation c: an analysis of the grounds of and concepts Ethics, or moral philosophy, which is expressing fundamental beliefs concerned with human values and how individuals should act. 3a: a system of philosophical concepts Aesthetics or esthetics, which deals with the b: a theory underlying or regarding a sphere of notion of beauty and the philosophy of art. activity or thoughtthe philosophy of war
4a: the most basic beliefs, concepts, and attitudes
of an individual or group b: calmness of temper and judgment befitting a philosopher