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the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group our philosophy is to do no harm to anyone

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“Philosophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophy. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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