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Philosophy/Philosophers

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Abstract

Philosophy/Philosophers (Philosophi(e)-noun; Philosoph-noun; philosophisk- adjective). Philosophi is derived from the Greek φιλοσοφία, meaning love of wisdom. Its lexical meanings in Danish include: love of wisdom; the scholarly discipline that encompasses all knowledge; and rigorously grounded learning about human thinking and the quest to formulate a world-view. It can also refer to a layperson's system of thought as the sum of his or her life-experience. A philosopher is one who pursues or cultivates philosophical learning.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationKierkegaards Concepts - Tome V: Objectivity to Sacrifice
EditorsSteven Emmanuel, William McDonald, Jon Stewart
Place of PublicationFarnham, United Kingdom
PublisherAshgate Publishing
Pages83-93
Edition1
ISBN (Print)9781472453891
Publication statusPublished - 2015

Publication series

NameKierkegaard Research: Sources, Reception and Resources
Number15

Keywords

  • History of Ideas
  • History of Philosophy

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