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filosofi

noun masculinesubstantiv hankjønn

philosophy

EtymologyOpphav

jamfør -sofia suffix forming names of doctrines (-sophy); opprinnelig ‘kjærlighet til visdom’ compare -sofia suffix forming names of doctrines (-sophy); originally 'love of wisdom'

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. vitenskap som vil finne sammenhengen og grunnprinsippene i tilværelsen the study that seeks to find the connections and basic principles of existence
  2. filosofisk system philosophical system
    • Spinozas filosofi Spinoza's philosophy
  3. prinsipp (1)principle, tankegangway of thinking · line of thought, mindset, resonnementline of reasoning principleprinsipp (1), way of thinkingtankegang, line of reasoningresonnement
    • filosofien bak kriminalmeldingen the thinking behind the government report on crime