philosophy

Philosophie

Die Beschäftigung mit grundlegenden Fragen über Leben, Wahrheit, Wissen sowie richtiges und falsches Handeln.

In einfachem Englisch: The study of basic questions about life, truth, knowledge, and right and wrong.

• She studies philosophy at university.
• We discussed a difficult question in philosophy class.
• His interest in philosophy began with a book about truth.

Häufige Wendungen: study philosophy, philosophy course, ancient philosophy, academic philosophy

Lebensphilosophie, Weltanschauung

Überzeugungen, die bestimmen, wie jemand lebt oder handelt.

In einfachem Englisch: A set of beliefs that guides how someone lives or acts.

• My philosophy is to be kind.
• Her business philosophy puts customers first.
• Their different philosophies made working together difficult.

So benutzt man es: philosophy of something (His philosophy of life is based on helping others.)

Synonyme: outlook, belief system

Häufige Wendungen: personal philosophy, philosophy of life, business philosophy, philosophy of education