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philosophy

phi.los.o.phy \f*-'la:s-(*-)fe-\ n [ME philosophie, fr. OF, fr. L 
   philosophia, fr. Gk, fr. philosop]hos philosopher 1a: pursuit of wisdom  
   1b: a search for truth through logical reasoning rather than factual observ 
   ation 1c: an analysis of the grounds of and concepts expressing fundamental 
   belie fs archaic  2a1: PHYSICAL SCIENCE  2a2: ETHICS  2b1: all learning 
   exclusive of technical precepts and practical arts  2b2: sciences and 
   liberal arts exclusive of medicine, law, and theology { doctor of ~} 2b3: 
   the 4-year college course of a major seminary  2c: a discipline comprising 
   logic, aesthetics, ethics, metaphysics, and epi stemology 3a: a system of 
   philosophical concepts  3b: a theory underlying or regarding a sphere of 
   activity or thought  4a: the beliefs, concepts, and attitudes of an 
   individual or group  4b: calmness of temper and judgment befitting a 
   philosopher