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philosophy

[fi-los-uh-fee] / fɪˈlɒs ə fi /


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Those donations, Vlasto said, are driven in part by Bores’ and the donors’ mutual affinity for “effective altruism,” a philosophy that focuses on maximizing good in the world.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Knowing that the philosophy that was coming out of Edinburgh in the 1700s was directly feeding into what these guys were doing, it felt like the continuation of a certain strain of Scottish history.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

They had no stars, no sustainable model and no clear footballing philosophy.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

His use of Toni Nadal—whose coaching philosophy consisted of greatness though suffering—may not be a way of shifting blame from Mr. Nadal for a career’s worth of reckless endangerment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

She longed to graduate and join her older brother, Hans, whom she adored, at the University of Munich, where she planned to study biology and philosophy.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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