philosophy

noun

fə-ˈlä-s(ə-)fē How to pronounce philosophy (audio)
Definition of philosophynext
as in ideology
the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group our philosophy is to do no harm to anyone

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Recent Examples of philosophy Rather than adding oversight after a system has been built, the Governed by Design philosophy integrates governance directly into the architecture from the first day of development. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Her comments on the topic welded AI onto the broader philosophy of school choice. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 Žižek’s hot takes and critical interpretations, on cinema and philosophy, are often counter-intuitive and seemingly contradictory, but never boring. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 The same philosophy shaped the introduction of advanced business intelligence. — Davide Sartini, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for philosophy
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ideology
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  • Similar to Moulton, this campaign centered heavily on age and ideology.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • But China is a very different case, given its economic resilience, its technological advancement, its lack of interest in exporting ideology, and its reluctance to become entangled in foreign adventures.
    — Ben Bland, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026
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“Philosophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophy. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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