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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 Imagine meeting someone on a spontaneous getaway who shares an entirely different outlook, culture or philosophy that leaves you questioning everything. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025 But as he’s expanded his purview from a family drama to a century-spanning epic, Harrison’s conclusions have gotten more pat, too neatly in the zone of college philosophy class. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025 In Taylor's philosophy classes, students have to complete handwritten assignments without any devices. Mikayla Denault, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2025 Along with this philosophy, Spill offers intriguing social features, including games and live group events, that separate the service from giant rivals like Instagram and Twitter/X. PCMAG, 4 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for philosophy 

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“Philosophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophy. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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