[ book tip by H Duthel ] The term philosophy comes from the Greek word "Φιλοσοφία" (philo-sophia), which means "love of wisdom". The term is notoriously difficult to define (see definition of philosophy) because of the diverse range of ideas that have been labeled as a philosophy. The Penguin Dictionary of Philosophy defines it as the study of "the most fundamental and general concepts and principles involved in thought, action, and reality".

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[ book info ] Duthel, Heinz: History and philosophy of science. by H. Duthel. (Book language: English) Marlene, ISBN: 978-1-4092-1087-0.