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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 During the years after the Civil War, America embraced an economic philosophy called laissez-faire, celebrating the notion that government should stand aside and let capitalism work. Dan Flores, Time, 29 May 2025 However, after watching around 35 seasons, my philosophy is, don’t just be a spectator — be a participant. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 28 May 2025 The interior salon is open plan, with lots of space and natural light, a design philosophy that carries over into the staterooms. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 28 May 2025 Educational curricula must integrate philosophy, sociology, environmental studies, and the arts as foundational pillars, encouraging learners across generations and cultures to question, connect, feel, and comprehend the intricate tapestry of human and natural systems. Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for philosophy
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  • An emotional dependency on the technology that leads to the weakening or suppression of critical thinking, and fosters the mental construction of an ideology that fuels narratives of relativization, rationalization, or collective denial regarding their proper functioning, or lack thereof.
    Hamilton Mann, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
  • Some of these harmful ideologies might be downstream of these larger root causes.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
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  • But a groundswell of protest art was answering the call with a new kind of ardent feeling that damned the false piety and hypocrisy of homophobic Christian doctrine.
    Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
  • Shoigu, who was replaced as defense minister in 2024 after holding the position for 12 years, cited amendments made to Russia's nuclear doctrine in November.
    Isabel van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025

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“Philosophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophy. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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