philo
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Definitions ofphilo
- A lover of wisdom.
- A student of philosophy.
- A scholar or expert engaged in or contributing to philosophical inquiry.
- A person who applies the principles of philosophy to the conduct of their life, as by acting calmly and rationally in the face of inevitable change.
- A student, scholar, or expert in any branch of knowledge, especially those branches studied prior to being considered part of pure science.
- An alchemist.
- The love of wisdom.
- An academic discipline that seeks truth through reasoning rather than empiricism.
Example: "Philosophy is often divided into five major branches: logic, metaphysics, epistemology, ethics and aesthetics."
- A comprehensive system of belief.
- A view or outlook regarding fundamental principles underlying some domain.
Example: "a philosophy of government; a philosophy of education"
- A general principle (usually moral).
- A broader branch of (non-applied) science.
- A calm and thoughtful demeanor; calmness of temper.
- The size of type between long primer and pica, standardized as 11 point.
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