philosophy

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BrE /fɪˈlɒsəfi/ AmE /fɪˈlɑːsəfi/

noun en → es

1 STUDY [uncountable] B2

the study of the nature and meaning of existence, knowledge, truth, etc.

filosofía

  • study philosophy

Collocations philosophy of life · philosophical questions

  • He studied philosophy at university.

    Estudió filosofía en la universidad.

2 IDEA [countable] B2

a set of ideas or beliefs about a particular subject, especially one that influences behaviour and attitudes.

filosofía, idea, concepto

  • have a philosophy of something

Collocations philosophy of education · business philosophy

  • The company has a strong environmental philosophy.

    La empresa tiene una filosofía fuerte en materia ambiental.

3 SCHOOL [countable] C1

a particular school of thought or system of beliefs in philosophy.

escuela de pensamiento, corriente filosófica

  • the philosophy of somebody/something

Collocations Kantian philosophy · Hegelian philosophy

  • He is a follower of Kantian philosophy.

    Es seguidor de la filosofía kantiana.

1 TEXT [countable] C2

(in the context of ancient Greek) a written work on philosophy or philosophical ideas.

obra filosófica, texto

  • a philosophy by somebody

Collocations Plato's philosophy · Aristotle's philosophy

  • The book is a collection of Plato's philosophies.

    El libro es una colección de las filosofías de Platón.

2 TEXT [countable] C2

(in the context of ancient Greek) a written work on philosophy or philosophical ideas.

obra filosófica, texto

  • a philosophy by somebody

Collocations Plato's philosophy · Aristotle's philosophy

  • The book is a collection of Plato's philosophies.

    El libro es una colección de las filosofías de Platón.

3 TEXT [countable] C2

(in the context of ancient Greek) a written work on philosophy or philosophical ideas.

obra filosófica, texto

  • a philosophy by somebody

Collocations Plato's philosophy · Aristotle's philosophy

  • The book is a collection of Plato's philosophies.

    El libro es una colección de las filosofías de Platón.

4 TEXT [countable] C2

(in the context of ancient Greek) a written work on philosophy or philosophical ideas.

obra filosófica, texto

  • a philosophy by somebody

Collocations Plato's philosophy · Aristotle's philosophy

  • The book is a collection of Plato's philosophies.

    El libro es una colección de las filosofías de Platón.

5 TEXT [countable] C2

(in the context of ancient Greek) a written work on philosophy or philosophical ideas.

obra filosófica, texto

  • a philosophy by somebody

Collocations Plato's philosophy · Aristotle's philosophy

  • The book is a collection of Plato's philosophies.

    El libro es una colección de las filosofías de Platón.