What is philosophy? It’s a tricky question. Derived from the Greek word philosophia, meaning “love of wisdom,” philosophy asks deep questions about knowledge and the meaning of life. We might even call it “thinking about thinking,” or the study of ideas. Philosophy is more about opening up questions rather than seeking direct or obvious answers. It asks fundamental questions about the world we live in, and our place within it. Philosophy is a vast area of study that has spanned millennia, with strands stretching across many elements of life. Usually, philosophy is divided into four key areas: ethics, logic, metaphysics and epistemology. Let’s delve a little deeper into each one to find out more.