Meaning
philosophy
- outlook, guiding principle
In a sentence
Studio filosofia all'università da due anni.
I've been studying philosophy at university for two years.
Hai capito la sua filosofia di vita?
Did you understand his philosophy of life?
Questo libro non parla di filosofia.
This book isn't about philosophy.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| filosofia | feminine · singular |
| filosofie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use filosofia for the academic subject and also for a guiding approach: la mia filosofia di vita = my life philosophy.
- For a specific school of thought, Italian often uses corrente filosofica or pensiero, not just filosofia alone.
- Usually singular when naming the subject: studio filosofia. The plural filosofie is used for different doctrines or approaches.