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Filosofie

Philosophy, or filosofie in Dutch, is the study of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. It seeks clarity through argument and reflection rather than empirical experimentation alone. The term derives from the Greek philosophia, love of wisdom, and philosophy as a discipline asks what can be known, what is real, how we ought to live, and how language expresses meaning.

Key subfields include metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, aesthetics, logic, and philosophy of science, with specialized areas such

Methods center on conceptual analysis, critical argument, and structured debate, often complemented by thought experiments and

Historically, philosophy spans ancient Greece, India, and China, followed by medieval scholasticism, the early modern revolution

In society, philosophy contributes to ethical deliberation, public policy, legal reasoning, and the interpretation of science

as
philosophy
of
mind,
philosophy
of
language,
political
philosophy,
and
philosophy
of
religion.
These
branches
address
questions
ranging
from
the
nature
of
reality
to
the
foundations
of
knowledge
and
judgments
about
right
and
wrong.
rigorous
reasoning.
Although
rooted
in
reason,
philosophy
interacts
with
empirical
disciplines,
mathematics,
and
the
humanities
to
inform
theory
and
practice.
in
thought,
and
the
emergence
of
19th-
and
20th-century
traditions
such
as
analytic
and
continental
philosophy.
Contemporary
philosophy
continues
to
diversify,
addressing
science,
politics,
technology,
and
global
concerns.
and
culture.
It
remains
a
core
tool
for
critical
thinking,
intellectual
inquiry,
and
the
examination
of
assumptions
underlying
everyday
life.