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philosophy of life

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noun

  1. any philosophical view or vision of the nature or purpose of life or of the way that life should be lived.

Etymology

Origin of philosophy of life

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

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Instead she holds forth on her cosmopolitan travels and philosophy of life, forming a close bond with a handful of impressionable students.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

His philosophy of life was not complicated, Hideg told Orr in one of their many get-togethers.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2024

Your philosophy of life, what's your strategy now, here, in this situation?

From Salon • Sep. 18, 2024

“Can happen once. But no, it’s not a philosophy of life that I want to follow.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2022

To choose doubt as a philosophy of life is akin to choosing immobility as a means of transportation.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

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