How to Use philosophy in a Sentence

philosophy

noun
  • Her degree is in philosophy and religion.
  • Her main cooking philosophy is to use only fresh ingredients.
  • The group eventually split over conflicting political philosophies.
  • For me, the work of art is the work of philosophy.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Greer wrote about that in his book — along with most of his philosophies, techniques and tips.
    — Jim Lindgren, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024
  • Have a crack at the grid and see how its philosophy squares with you.
    — Sam Corbin, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2024
  • The fault lies more in the philosophy of adding both.
    — Eric Stephens, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
  • My philosophy is to live life to the fullest.
    — Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
  • There's a philosophy of how to deal with crime.
    — Scott Simon, NPR, 30 Aug. 2025
  • So let’s not be held back by negative philosophies.
    — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
  • Our clients come first and those who don't share this philosophy don't last long.
    — Joseph Powell, The Enquirer, 7 June 2023
  • That philosophy burned them in the long run.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Feed it with new philosophies, big ideas, and far-reaching concepts.
    — Usa Today, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
  • The same philosophy goes at their busy bar.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Keef’s lived by a don’t-rock-the-boat philosophy his whole life.
    — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2020
  • So far, that philosophy has served me well.
    — Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2026
  • What ideas or philosophies have truly sustained you?
    — Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The Rangers had tried a change in philosophy and a bit of rest.
    — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 12 Aug. 2023
  • My philosophy was to do more of a thriller than a slasher movie.
    — Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Do your best to state your philosophy clearly in your own words.
    — Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com, 14 July 2021
  • The same philosophy might be applied to get the best out of its front line.
    — Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Bruce does not agree with this philosophy.
    — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
  • To me, this book makes more sense than any other work of philosophy out there.
    — Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
  • As with any great epic series, there's a lot of philosophy at play.
    — Mark Stock, Men's Health, 7 Sep. 2022
  • The goal of this philosophy is to get a hitter to swing and miss and strike out that way.
    — Lindsey Adler, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Turns out that meant a change in his coaching philosophy too.
    — Matt Cohen | [email protected], al, 26 Aug. 2023
  • Explore philosophies that will get you closer to the true meaning of your life.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Poles said drafting at the back of the first round won't change their philosophy.
    — Matt Zahn, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Explore philosophies that give you a better sense of your own self-awareness.
    — Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2024
  • Explore philosophies that will give you a better sense of the true meaning of your life.
    — Georgia Nichols, Dallas Morning News, 11 Apr. 2026

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