Synonyms of philosophy

philosophy

noun

fə-ˈlä-s(ə-)fē 

as in ideology

the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group

our philosophy is to do no harm to anyone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ideology
• doctrine
• gospel
• axiom
• creed
• idealogy
• theory
• dogma
• credo
• manifesto
• testament
• metaphysic
• tenet
• watchword

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of philosophy

There is no humility associated with the effort, no attempt to consult current leaders and managers, and no philosophy of what the real goals are. —Michael Eric Siegel, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2025

Beyond the financial incentives, personal ties to leading figures and adherence to differing philosophies about artificial intelligence have lent a tribal element to Silicon Valley’s latest talent wars. —Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2025

Stephanie Harrison is the founder of The New Happy, an organization advancing a new philosophy of happiness. —Stephanie Harrison, Contributor, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2025

And, although the library has expanded, the episodes are many, and the logo may shift from the bow-tie to the address, the core philosophy at the root of all Milk Street does remains the same: to teach home cooks about flavor and new approaches to cooking. —Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025