phi·los·o·phy 
/fəˈlɑ:səfi/ noun
plural phi·los·o·phies /fəˈlɑ:səfi/ noun 1 a [noncount] : the study of ideas about knowledge, truth, the nature and meaning of life, etc.
▪ a professor of philosophy ▪ Her degree is in philosophy and religion. — often used before another noun ▪ a philosophy book/class/professor
b [count] : a particular set of ideas about knowledge, truth, the nature and meaning of life, etc.
▪ The group eventually split over conflicting political philosophies. — often + of ▪ the philosophy of Plato 2 [count] : a set of ideas about how to do something or how to live
▪ Her main cooking philosophy is to use only fresh ingredients. ▪ My philosophy is to live and let live. [=let other people live the way they want to] ▪ His philosophy of life [=his way of living] is to treat people as he would like to be treated.
▪ a professor of philosophy ▪ Her degree is in philosophy and religion. — often used before another noun ▪ a philosophy book/class/professor
b [count] : a particular set of ideas about knowledge, truth, the nature and meaning of life, etc.
▪ The group eventually split over conflicting political philosophies. — often + of ▪ the philosophy of Plato
▪ Her main cooking philosophy is to use only fresh ingredients. ▪ My philosophy is to live and let live. [=let other people live the way they want to] ▪ His philosophy of life [=his way of living] is to treat people as he would like to be treated.
