1. The love of knowledge. Also associated with argumentation and reasoning. Usually mentioned when talking about the ancient philosophers, such as Plato and Socrates.
2. A typically useless major in college, unless you want to get a Ph.D. in it or go to law school.
2. A typically useless major in college, unless you want to get a Ph.D. in it or go to law school.
I majored in philosophy in college, and now I clean toilets for a living.
P and not P? That is a paradox.
P and not P? That is a paradox.
by Smooth B May 5, 2004
Get the Philosophy mug.A guy I met at the bar kept telling people he was a philosophist. The dumb turd didn't realize he meant philosopher.
by lenzingerburger January 2, 2010
Get the philosophist mug.The study of processes through which the different natures of reality are comprehended, often working from priori principles. Unlike science which is organised knowledge, philosophy is organised study of the means through which knowledge is derived.
PHILOSOPHY:
Student: I can calculate how long it will take for this car to reach the ramp’s end based on earth surface conditions and calculus.
Oddities: yes, but through what means have you derived such postulates? Secondly, whatever observations are then made shall only be comprehend due to the chemistry of your brain piecing together a substitute for the transcendental reality.
Student: I think it’s better if we don’t think about that shit.
Student: I can calculate how long it will take for this car to reach the ramp’s end based on earth surface conditions and calculus.
Oddities: yes, but through what means have you derived such postulates? Secondly, whatever observations are then made shall only be comprehend due to the chemistry of your brain piecing together a substitute for the transcendental reality.
Student: I think it’s better if we don’t think about that shit.
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Get the Philosophy mug.Any philosophical point, whether it be true or false (usually false), pertaining to life, stated in a scholarly manner, so sounds legit. A word coined by Phil Dunphe from modern family.
"Always try to watch the sunset at least once a day"
"You only get one chance at a first impression. I suggest Julia Child, because it's easy to do. 'Save the giblets!' (said in Julia Childs' voice).
That sounds like philsosophy, you must be retarded.
"You only get one chance at a first impression. I suggest Julia Child, because it's easy to do. 'Save the giblets!' (said in Julia Childs' voice).
That sounds like philsosophy, you must be retarded.
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