philo

/F IY1 L OW0/

noun

1
A lover of wisdom.
2
A student of philosophy.
3
A scholar or expert engaged in or contributing to philosophical inquiry.
4
A person who applies the principles of philosophy to the conduct of their life, as by acting calmly and rationally in the face of inevitable change.
5
A student, scholar, or expert in any branch of knowledge, especially those branches studied prior to being considered part of pure science.
6
An alchemist.

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noun

1
The love of wisdom.
2
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
A comprehensive system of belief.
4
A view or outlook regarding fundamental principles underlying some domain.
“a philosophy of government; a philosophy of education”
5
A general principle (usually moral).
6
A broader branch of (non-applied) science.
7
A calm and thoughtful demeanor; calmness of temper.

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