Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems concerning subjects such as existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language.
There are at least two senses in which the term philosophy is used. In the more formal sense, philosophy is an academic discipline focusing on the fields of metaphysics, logic, ethics, epistemology, and aesthetics. In the more informal sense, a philosophy is an attitude to life or way or principle of li...
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Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems concerning subjects such as existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language.
There are at least two senses in which the term philosophy is used. In the more formal sense, philosophy is an academic discipline focusing on the fields of metaphysics, logic, ethics, epistemology, and aesthetics. In the more informal sense, a philosophy is an attitude to life or way or principle of living whose focus is on resolving the most basic existential questions about the human condition. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing fundamental questions (such as mysticism or mythology) by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on reasoned argument. Philosophy comes from the Greek φιλοσοφία [philosophia], which literally translates to "love of wisdom".
The following branches are the main areas of study:
Most academic subjects have a philosophy, for example the philosophy of science, the philosophy...
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