- [uncountable] the study of the nature and meaning of the universe and of human life
- philosophy of something the philosophy of science
- a professor of philosophy
- a degree in philosophy
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- ancient
- classical
- Enlightenment
- …
- the philosophy of history, religion, science, etc.
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- [countable, uncountable] a particular set or system of beliefs resulting from the search for knowledge about life and the universe
- Buddhist/Eastern/Hindu philosophy
- the philosophy of Aristotle
- the development of different philosophies
Extra Examples- the attraction of Marxism as a social philosophy
- humanism—the prevailing philosophy today in the Western world
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- competing
- differing
- governing
- …
- develop
- formulate
- articulate
- …
- guide something
- influence something
- inform something
- …
- philosophy behind
- a philosophy of life
- a philosophy of mind
- [countable] a set of beliefs or an attitude to life that guides somebody’s behaviour
- philosophy of something Her philosophy of life is to take every opportunity that presents itself.
- a furniture-maker's design philosophy
Extra Examples- Does this in any way reflect your own philosophy?
- He holds firmly to a Buddhist philosophy of life.
- Over the years he has developed his own personal philosophy.
- The new measures were introduced with no explanation of the philosophy behind them.
- These ideas are based on his political philosophy.
- We share the same guiding philosophy.
- developing a personal philosophy
- the homespun philosophy that kept her going during this difficult period
- the management philosophy which prevailed at that time
- the philosophy underlying the education system
- My own philosophy is to take all the opportunities you can in life.
- Those who have different political philosophies might nonetheless come to some agreement.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- competing
- differing
- governing
- …
- develop
- formulate
- articulate
- …
- guide something
- influence something
- inform something
- …
- philosophy behind
- a philosophy of life
- a philosophy of mind
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French philosophie, via Latin from Greek philosophia ‘love of wisdom’.
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