Definition of philosophynext
as in ideology
the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group our philosophy is to do no harm to anyone

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Recent Examples of philosophy As Cesare Brandi, the father of restoration, says, the two main pillars on which modern restoration philosophy is based are aesthetics and history. Camilla Alcini, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2026 Faulkner’s philosophy has been a decades-long evolution. Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026 So, what constants remain among Wolf and Schneider in their roster-building philosophies? Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026 The quarterback philosophy is central to the Packer Way. Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for philosophy
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ideology
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  • The Texas native explained that the discrepancy led him to question whether ideology, rather than performance, played a role.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Local officials said 162 people were killed during the Tuesday attack in the Muslim-majority villages of Woro and Nuku, many of them reportedly for resisting extremist ideology.
    Ope Adetayo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026

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“Philosophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophy. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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