terminology

Philosophy — Definition

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What does the word 'philosophy' literally mean from its Greek roots?

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Philosophy literally means 'the love of wisdom' (from philo, 'love' and sophia, 'wisdom').

Explanation

It is the systematic study of general and fundamental questions concerning existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language.

Source or basis: Etymology / Plato

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