philosophy, (from Greek, by way of Latin, philosophia, “love of wisdom”) the rational, abstract, and methodical consideration of reality as a whole or of fundamental dimensions of human existence and experience. Philosophical inquiry is a central element in the intellectual history of many civilizations.

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Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2020, August 20). philosophy. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/philosophy