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philosophy

Meaning of “philosophy”

A system of human reasoning or teaching.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
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First occurrence: Colossians 2:8

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Colossians 2:8
Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Colossians 2:8 · retained source text

Beware lest any man spoile you through Philosophie and vaine deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ:

1611 marginal noteOr, elements.

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Historical definitions

The knowledge of the causes, laws, powers, and properties of things; a system of principles belonging to human knowledge or reasoning.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 2, leaf 290