Philosophy, derived from the Greek words “philo” (love) and “sophia” (wisdom), is the systematic study of fundamental questions concerning topics like existence, reason, knowledge, value, mind, and language. It involves asking, answering, and arguing for answers to life’s most basic questions and encompasses various areas such as metaphysics, philosophy of law, philosophy of feminism, philosophy of religion, and others. Philosophical questions arise in almost every discipline, and the field of philosophy has historically influenced other disciplines such as mathematics, computer science, psychology, sociology, linguistics, education, and the arts[2][3][5]. The term “philosophy” means “love of wisdom,” and it is an activity people undertake when they seek to understand fundamental truths about themselves and the world in which they live[3][4].
Citations:
[1] https://philosophy.com
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophy
[3] https://philosophy.fsu.edu/undergraduate-study/why-philosophy/What-is-Philosophy
[4] https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/philosophy
[5] https://www.worldhistory.org/philosophy/
