Philosophy

/fɪˈlɒsəfi/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:23 ptsWWF:23 pts10 letters

Definition of Philosophy

noun

The love of wisdom.
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."
A comprehensive system of belief.
A view or outlook regarding fundamental principles underlying some domain.
"a philosophy of government; a philosophy of education"
A general principle (usually moral).

verb

To philosophize.

noun

The size of type between long primer and pica, standardized as 11 point.

Anagrams of Philosophy

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