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philosophy

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/fɪˈlɒsəfi/ · phil-o-so-phy

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.

Meanings

nounformal

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.

علم کا بنیادی نوعیت، حقیقت اور وجود کا مطالعہ، خاص طور پر جب اسے ایک تعلیمی ڈسپلن کے طور پر سمجھا جائے.

فلسفہ

falsafah

Formal: فلسفہ

Synonyms

theorybeliefdoctrineنظریہعقیدتتھیوری

Antonyms

ignorancenaivetyincredulityجہالتسادگیعدم یقین

Common Collocations

  • moral philosophy
  • philosophy of science
  • political philosophy

Example Sentences

Philosophy teaches us to question our beliefs.

فلسفہ ہمیں اپنے عقائد پر سوال اٹھانا سکھاتا ہے.

Falsafah humein apne aqeedon par sawaal uthaana sikhata hai.

Many philosophers have debated the nature of reality.

کئی فلسفیوں نے حقیقت کی نوعیت پر بحث کی ہے.

Kai falsifiyon ne haqeeqat ki nautiyat par behas ki hai.

Studying philosophy can broaden one's perspective.

فلسفے کا مطالعہ کسی کے نقطہ نظر کو وسیع کر سکتا ہے.

Falsafay ka mutala kisi ke nuqta nazar ko wasay kar sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

theology:Theology is the study of religious beliefs, while philosophy encompasses a broader range of questions about existence and knowledge.

Word Family

philosopher
nounفلسفی
philosophical
adjectiveفلسفیانہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'philosophy' as 'the love of wisdom' to connect it to its Greek roots.

Imagine a wise figure, like Socrates, pondering deep questions under a tree.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خود پرستی کا یہی ایک فلسفہ ہے جو ہار جائے وہی سب کا رہنما ہے

Khud parasti ka yehi aik falsafah hai Jo haar jaaye wahi sab ka rehnuma hai

This is the only philosophy of self-interest; the one who loses is the guide for all.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نرمی میں درخت کی طرح بنو.

Narmi mein darakht ki tarah bano.

Be like a tree in softness.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "philosophia" — love of wisdom

First known use: 14th century

The term 'philosophy' originates from the Greek word 'philosophia', which signifies the love of wisdom. It has evolved over centuries to encompass various branches of thought, including ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, and logic.