ADJ

ancient, classical
contemporary, modern
Eastern, Western
experimental, moral, natural (historical) , political, religious, social

PHRASES

the philosophy of history/religion/science

ADJ

competing, differing
prevailing
humanism?the prevailing philosophy today in the Western world
basic, general, underlying
personal
homespun, simple
the homespun philosophy that kept her going during this difficult period
liberal
design, economic, educational, management, market, political, religious, social
a furniture-maker's design philosophy

VERB + PHILOSOPHY

develop, formulate
developing a personal philosophy
articulate
adopt, embrace, espouse
reject

PHILOSOPHY + VERB

inform sth, underlie sth, underpin sth
the philosophy underlying the education system
prevail
the management philosophy which prevailed at that time

PREP

~ behind
The new measures were introduced with no explanation of the philosophy behind them

PHRASES

a philosophy of life/mind