WORLD CIVILIZATION

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GREEK

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does philosophy mean?
A
love of history
B
love of wisdom
C
love of science
D
love of mathematics
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Quite literally, the term “philosophy” means, “love of wisdom.” In a broad sense, philosophy is an activity people undertake when they seek to understand fundamental truths about themselves, the world in which they live, and their relationships to the world and to each other.

Detailed explanation-2: -As is well-known, philosophy or philosophia ( in Greek) is the love (philo) of wisdom (sophia). This is an idea that goes back to the ancient Greek philosopher Pythagoras. And since Pythagoras, philosophers have claimed to have a particularly close relationship with wisdom.

Detailed explanation-3: -The term philosophy comes from the Greek word ( philo-sophia), which means “love of wisdom.” If one were to ask ancient Greek philosophers for the meaning of “ wisdom", their answers would have dwelt on virtue, the quest for genuine knowledge, and the eradication of false opinions.

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