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philosophy

[fi-los-uh-fee] / fɪˈlɒs ə fi /


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A millennium-old philosophy debate about what makes someone or something conscious is getting a twist in the age of artificial intelligence.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026

Mr. Rovelli explains that this book emerged from lectures and discussions held while he was visiting Princeton University’s philosophy department.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

His philosophy about living and dying give this documentary extra resonance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

In the nearby suburb of Aubervilliers, where 42 percent of households are poor, philosophy teacher Cloe Jean said Henri Wallon secondary school had no nurse for its 1,000 students.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

It was a stupid question, a question for a classroom or a philosophy discussion, not a question to be asked in the middle of an arrest.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

Faced with an array of parenting philosophies, or "brands" to choose from, is all of this advice helping parents or making them more anxious?

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

They had shaped philosophies, lifted trophies, and reached the pinnacle of the modern game.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Similarities between his monetary philosophies on issues like forward guidance, rules-based policymaking, the Phillips curve, and productivity growth driven by high-tech innovation and Warsh’s are now emerging.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

While there are other AI behemoths — including Google, Meta, Microsoft, Amazon and others — OpenAI’s tension with Anthropic is telling because it stems from their shared origins and different philosophies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026

Cabot shared with her his philosophies about life and even a little bit of his theory concerning the potential of humankind.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley


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