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.

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