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Theistic and Socionomic-Origin of Philosophy
Department of Religion and Philosophy, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria
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Open Journal of Philosophy·Volume 03 (2013)·Pages 63–66·Published 25 February 2013·DOI10.4236/ojpp.2013.31A010
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Abstract
This study directly touches on the origin and true meaning of philosophy from “Philos-Friend or loving and Ophis-Deceit”which means human reasoning or lover of deceit or false wisdom(not love for wisdom),we can better explain what Philosophy is all about from this brief etymology.
KeywordsTheisticSocionomicOriginPhilosophyHumanties
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