'''Philosophy''' is the systematic study of fundamental questions concerning [[existence]], [[knowledge]], [[truth]], [[ethics]], [[reasoning]], [[mind]], and [[reality]]. It uses [[critical thinking]], logical analysis, argument, and reflection to examine questions that may not have straightforward empirical answers.

Major branches of philosophy include [[metaphysics]], [[epistemology]], [[ethics]], [[logic]], and [[aesthetics]]. Philosophical traditions have developed across many cultures, including [[Ancient Greek philosophy]], [[Indian philosophy]], [[Chinese philosophy]], [[Islamic philosophy]], and [[Western philosophy]].

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