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philosophy in Arabic

فَلْسَفَة falsafa

UK/fɪˈlɒs.ə.fi//fɪˈlɑ.sə.fi/

philosophy in Arabic: فَلْسَفَة (falsafa), مَذْهَب (maḏhab), عَقِيدَة (ʕaqīda), مَبْدَأ (mabdaʔ). In English, philosophy means an academic discipline that seeks truth through reasoning rather than empiricism, often attempting to provide explanations relating to general concepts such as existence and rationality.

Arabic words for philosophy

academic discipline
فَلْسَفَة falsafa
view regarding fundamental principles
مَذْهَب maḏhab, عَقِيدَة ʕaqīda
general principle
مَبْدَأ mabdaʔ, مَذْهَب maḏhab
comprehensive system of belief
فَلْسَفَة falsafa, مَذْهَب maḏhab

English meaning of philosophy

  1. noun An academic discipline that seeks truth through reasoning rather than empiricism, often attempting to provide explanations relating to general concepts such as existence and rationality.
  2. noun A view or outlook regarding fundamental principles underlying some domain.
  3. noun A general principle (usually moral).
  4. noun A comprehensive system of belief.

Full definition of philosophy

philosophy in a sentence

  • Philosophy is often divided into five major branches: logic, metaphysics, epistemology, ethics and aesthetics.
  • a philosophy of government; a philosophy of education

Synonyms of philosophy

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Questions about philosophy in Arabic

What is the meaning of philosophy in Arabic?
Philosophy in Arabic is فَلْسَفَة (falsafa), مَذْهَب (maḏhab), عَقِيدَة (ʕaqīda), مَبْدَأ (mabdaʔ).
ما معنى كلمة philosophy؟
Philosophy: فَلْسَفَة (falsafa), مَذْهَب (maḏhab), عَقِيدَة (ʕaqīda), مَبْدَأ (mabdaʔ).
What does philosophy mean in English?
Philosophy means an academic discipline that seeks truth through reasoning rather than empiricism, often attempting to provide explanations relating to general concepts such as existence and rationality.

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