Japanese

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Meaning: philosophy
Part of Speech: Noun

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哲
学

Example sentences

He lives with his own philosophy.
自由意志と決定論は、哲学における二律背反の古典的な例である。
Free will and determinism are classic examples of antinomy in philosophy.
哲学概論の授業は面白かった
The Introduction to Philosophy class was interesting.
彼は中世の神秘主義哲学について研究している。
He is researching medieval mysticism philosophy.
彼はレヴィナスの哲学を研究している。
He is studying the philosophy of Levinas.
古代ギリシャ哲学におけるヌースの概念について議論した。
We discussed the concept of nous in ancient Greek philosophy.
哲学で否定の否定を議論する
Discuss the negation of negation in philosophy.
古い哲学は天一地二の理論を重視した
Ancient philosophy emphasized the theory of heaven-one-earth-two.
永遠の相というスピノザ哲学の概念は、物事を神の視点から捉える。
The concept in Spinoza's philosophy called 'sub specie aeternitatis' is to grasp things from God's point of view.

Usage Notes

Refers to both the academic study of fundamental principles and an individual's personal worldview or core beliefs.

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