Theistic and Socionomic-Origin of Philosophy ()
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.
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Nnaji, C. (2013). Theistic and Socionomic-Origin of Philosophy.
Open Journal of Philosophy, 3, 63-66. doi:
10.4236/ojpp.2013.31A010.
Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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