Jokes Aside..
Philosophy is the systematic study of the fundamental nature of reality, existence, and knowledge. It involves critical reflection on questions about the universe, human life, ethics, logic, and the nature of thought itself.
Essentially, it's the discipline that asks the big "why" and "how" questions about everything, encouraging us to examine our assumptions, beliefs, and the world around us.
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