Difference between Philosophy and Humanities

What is the difference between Philosophy and Humanities?

Philosophy as a noun is (originally) the love of wisdom while Humanities as a noun is the study of ancient greek and latin, their literature, history, etc., sometimes inclusive of the study of the ancient mediterranean generally.

Philosophy

Part of speech: noun

Definition: (originally) The love of wisdom An academic discipline that seeks truth through reasoning rather than empiricism A comprehensive system of belief. A view or outlook regarding fundamental principles underlying some domain. A general principle (usually moral). A broader branch of (non-applied) science

Humanities

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The study of Ancient Greek and Latin, their literature, history, etc., sometimes inclusive of the study of the ancient Mediterranean generally.the branch of learning that includes the arts, classics, philosophy and history etc., but not the sciences

We hope you now know whether to use Philosophy or Humanities in your sentence.

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