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phi-los-o-phy n., pl. -phies. 1. a. Love
and pursuit of wisdom by intellectual means and moral self-discipline.
b. The investigation of causes and laws underlying reality.
c. A system of philosophical inquiry or demonstration.
2. Inquiry into the nature of things based on logical
reasoning rather than empirical methods. 3. The critique
and analysis of fundamental beliefs as they come to be conceptualized
and formulated. 4. The synthesis of all learning.
5. The investigation of natural phenomena and its
systematization in theory and experiment, as in alchemy, astrology,
or astronomy: hermetic philosophy; natural philosophy. 6.
All learning except technical precepts and practical arts. 7.
All the disciplines presented in university curriculums of science
and the liberal arts, except medicine, law, and theology: Doctor
of Philosophy. 8 The science comprising logic, ethics,
aesthetics, metaphysics, and epistemology. 9. A system of
motivating concepts or principles: the philosophy of a culture.
10. A basic theory; viewpoint: an original philosophy of
advertising. 11. The system of values by which one lives:
his philosophy of life. 12. The calmness, equanimity, and
detachment thought to befit a philosopher.[ME philosophie <OFr.
<Lat. philosophia <Gk. <philosophos, loving wisdom,
philosopher]
A philosophy.
I think there should be one.
And I have one.
But I fear that anything I might write here would
make it seem trite and cliched.
Which isn't to say that it's not actually trite and cliched.
I mean, I'm suggesting the use of the Courier font of all things.
That's trite, cliched, and pretentious too.
But anyway, you know what they say: If it's worth doing, it's
worth doing.
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