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Western philosophy

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Also known as Western philosophical tradition, European philosophy

philosophical tradition of Western civilization

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Western philosophy is the tradition of philosophical thought that developed throughout Western civilization, encompassing centuries of ideas about knowledge, reality, ethics, and human existence. It matters because it has shaped how Western societies understand fundamental questions about truth, morality, politics, and the nature of life itself.

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Epistemology

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