| philosophy | |
| 1. n. (originally) The love of wisdom. | |
| 2. n. 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. | |
| 3. n. A comprehensive system of belief. | |
| 4. n. A view or outlook regarding fundamental principles underlying some domain. | |
| a philosophy of government; a philosophy of education | |
| 5. n. A general principle (usually moral). | |
| 6. n. (archaic) A broader branch of (non-applied) science. | |
| 7. n. A calm and thoughtful demeanor; calmness of temper. | |
| 8. n. (French printing, dated) (synonym of small pica). | |
| 9. v. (now rare) To philosophize. | |
