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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 Lots of basketball teams talk about pressing full-court and running at every opportunity, but the Sharks actually live that philosophy. Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025 Pearce’s philosophy is now one LAFC appears to have adopted. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025 Throughout it all, Brooks has maintained a consistent philosophy: technological solutions must enhance human capabilities rather than attempt to replicate them. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025 Leading With Presence And Purpose That last conversation with my mother reshaped my leadership philosophy. Bala Sathyanarayanan, Forbes, 25 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 13 Mar. 2025.

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