philosophy

哲学

生きること、真実、知識、善悪などの根本的な問いを考える学問。

やさしい英語で： The study of basic questions about life, truth, knowledge, and right and wrong.

• She studies philosophy at university.
• We discussed a difficult question in philosophy class.
• His interest in philosophy began with a book about truth.

よく使う表現： study philosophy, philosophy course, ancient philosophy, academic philosophy

人生観、信条

人の生き方や行動の指針となる考えや信念。

やさしい英語で： A set of beliefs that guides how someone lives or acts.

• My philosophy is to be kind.
• Her business philosophy puts customers first.
• Their different philosophies made working together difficult.

使い方： philosophy of something (His philosophy of life is based on helping others.)

類義語： outlook, belief system

よく使う表現： personal philosophy, philosophy of life, business philosophy, philosophy of education