n. pl. philosophies  
 
MEANING:
 
 
1.  Love and pursuit of wisdom by intellectual means and moral self-discipline.
 
2.  Investigation of the nature, causes, or principles of reality, knowledge, or values, based on logical reasoning 
       rather than empirical methods.
 
3.  A system of thought based on or involving such inquiry.
 
4.  The critical analysis of fundamental assumptions or beliefs.
 
 
 
EXAMPLE SENTENCES:
 
 
1. has an unusual philosophy of life.
 
2.  an original philosophy of advertising.
 
3.   the philosophy of Descartes