Philosophy vs. Weltanschauung — What's the Difference?

Philosophy (from Greek: φιλοσοφία, philosophia, 'love of wisdom') is the study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind, and language. Such questions are often posed as problems to be studied or resolved.

See worldview.

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.

A person's or a group's conception, philosophy or view of the world; a worldview.

A theory or attitude that acts as a guiding principle for behaviour

Lit., world view; a conception of the course of events in, and of the purpose of, the world as a whole, forming a philosophical view or apprehension of the universe; the general idea embodied in a cosmology.

The study of the nature, causes, or principles of reality, knowledge, or values, based on logical reasoning.

A comprehensive view of the world and human life

A system of thought based on or involving such study

The study of the theoretical underpinnings of a particular field or discipline

An underlying theory or set of ideas relating to a particular field of activity or to life as a whole

The love of wisdom.

(uncountable) An academic discipline that seeks truth through reasoning rather than empiricism.

(countable) A comprehensive system of belief.

(countable) A view or outlook regarding fundamental principles underlying some domain.

(countable) A general principle (usually moral).

(archaic) A broader branch of (non-applied) science.

A calm and thoughtful demeanor; calmness of temper.

Synonym of small pica.

To philosophize.

Literally, the love of, inducing the search after, wisdom; in actual usage, the knowledge of phenomena as explained by, and resolved into, causes and reasons, powers and laws.

A particular philosophical system or theory; the hypothesis by which particular phenomena are explained.

Practical wisdom; calmness of temper and judgment; equanimity; fortitude; stoicism; as, to meet misfortune with philosophy.

Reasoning; argumentation.

The course of sciences read in the schools.

A treatise on philosophy.

A belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

The rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics

Any personal belief about how to live or how to deal with a situation;