Philosophy Definition

philosophy
noun
  1. a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
  2. the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics
  3. any personal belief about how to live or how to deal with a situation; "self-indulgence was his only philosophy"; "my father's philosophy of child-rearing was to let mother do it"

"Philosophy" in song lyrics

See how philosophy is used in real songs:

  • "I stay true to myself, that's my hip-hop philosophy"
    Esoteric f/ Tha Trademarc — Hip-Hop Philosophy
  • "Don't cry for me, just see through my eyes, we analyze, each other's philosophy"
    Aceyalone f/ Riddlore, Self-Jupiter — So Much Pain
  • "Now renegades are people with their own philosophy"
    Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force — Renegades of Funk

Usage tips for "philosophy"

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