What's the difference between literature and philosophy?

Literature


Definition:

  • (n.) Learning; acquaintance with letters or books.
  • (n.) The collective body of literary productions, embracing the entire results of knowledge and fancy preserved in writing; also, the whole body of literary productions or writings upon a given subject, or in reference to a particular science or branch of knowledge, or of a given country or period; as, the literature of Biblical criticism; the literature of chemistry.
  • (n.) The class of writings distinguished for beauty of style or expression, as poetry, essays, or history, in distinction from scientific treatises and works which contain positive knowledge; belles-lettres.
  • (n.) The occupation, profession, or business of doing literary work.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Only 81 cases are reported in the international literature.
  • (2) The analysis is based on the personal experience of the authors with 117 cases and the review of 223 cases published in the literature.
  • (3) Because of the small number of patients reported in the world literature and lack of controlled studies, the treatment of small cell carcinoma of the larynx remains controversial; this retrospective analysis suggests that combination chemotherapy plus radiation offers the best chance for cure.
  • (4) The effects of glucagon-induced insulin secretion upon this lipid regulation are discussed that may resolve conflicting reports in the literature are resolved.
  • (5) Mutational mosaicism was used as a developmental model to analyze 1,500 sporadic and 179 familial cases of retinoblastoma from the world literature.
  • (6) A re-examination of the literature indicates that many phagocytes previously unidentified or considered to be microglial cells are probably beta astrocytes.
  • (7) A review is made from literature and an inventory of psychological and organic factors implicated in this pathology.
  • (8) The literature on depression and immunity is reviewed and the clinical implications of our findings are discussed.
  • (9) The pathogenicity of Mycoplasma pneumoniae in atypical pneumonias can be considered confirmed according to the availabile literature; its importance for other inflammatory diseases of the respiratory tract, particularly for chronic bronchitis, is not yet sufficiently clear.
  • (10) Based upon our clinical experience and this review of the literature, a suggested management protocol is presented.
  • (11) These data, compared with literature findings, support the idea that intratumoral BCG instillation of bladder cancer permits a longer disease-free period than other therapeutical approaches.
  • (12) In agreement with the data in the literature, melanocytes incubated with IFN-gamma acquire HLA-DR, -DQ, and -DP antigens.
  • (13) The literature is reviewed to define the role of the different treatment modalities.
  • (14) Therefore, we performed meta-analysis of literature reports in Japan (n = 3), the USA (n = 4), and Europe (n = 20) on the risk of postgastrectomy cancer.
  • (15) The mother in Arthur Ransome's children's classic, Swallows and Amazons, is something of a cipher, but her inability to make basic decisions does mean she receives one of the finest telegrams in all literature.
  • (16) A review of the literature reveals no similar case.
  • (17) Short-forms of Wechsler intelligence tests have abounded in the literature and have been recommended for use as screening instruments in clinical and research settings.
  • (18) After examining the cases reported in literature (Sacks, Barabas, Beighton Sykes), they point out that, contrary to what is generally believed, the syndrome is not rare and cases, sporadic or familial, of recurrent episodes of spontaneous rupture of the intestine and large vessels or peripheral arteries are frequent.
  • (19) On the basis of reports in the literature and of our own clinical experience it appears that melanocyte inhibiting factor (MIF) is a very promising therapeutic agent in the management of Parkinson's disease.
  • (20) Her novels have an enduring and universal appeal and she is recognised as one of the greatest writers in English literature.

Philosophy


Definition:

  • (n.) Literally, the love of, including the search after, wisdom; in actual usage, the knowledge of phenomena as explained by, and resolved into, causes and reasons, powers and laws.
  • (n.) A particular philosophical system or theory; the hypothesis by which particular phenomena are explained.
  • (n.) Practical wisdom; calmness of temper and judgment; equanimity; fortitude; stoicism; as, to meet misfortune with philosophy.
  • (n.) Reasoning; argumentation.
  • (n.) The course of sciences read in the schools.
  • (n.) A treatise on philosophy.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Psychiatry unlike philosophy (with its problem of solipsism) recognizes the existence of other minds from the nonverbal communication between doctor and patient.
  • (2) A philosophy student at Sussex University, he was part of an improvised comedy sketch group and one skit required him to beatbox (making complex drum noises with your mouth).
  • (3) This chapter describes a systematic approach to the art of collection for services rendered, based primarily on a pay-as-you-go philosophy.
  • (4) Finally, the general philosophy of BOSS and applications to a multi-processor assembly are discussed.
  • (5) However, marketing has to be understood correctly as a philosophy providing a means of approaching the establishing, maintaining and enhancing patient or customer relationships and not as a narrowly defined set of tools.
  • (6) This communication deals with Leidy's life, his philosophy, and his unique dedication to the study of nature.
  • (7) To empower these nurses to respond effectively, it is imperative that the profession be reclarified as a specialty with a distinct philosophy and mission.
  • (8) If the experts are correct, he will elaborate this homespun philosophy before a necessarily adoring congress, confirming that it replaces his father’s songun (“military first”) mantera.
  • (9) Foodmakers will also burble on about their “philosophy” or their “mission” or their “strong core values” or the “adventure” or “journey” they have been on in order to get their products triumphantly shelved in Waitrose .
  • (10) That idea isn't popular with many in the technology world who have watched Google morph from a company that says "it's best to do one thing really well" (as its corporate philosophy page still insists) to one which seems to want more and more personal data all the time.
  • (11) The title illustrates this philosophy with the simple words: "Invitation to join the government of Britain."
  • (12) The survey was designed to determine the philosophies and techniques used by prosthodontic specialists in treatment involving the removable partial denture.
  • (13) Ideas drawn from contemporary philosophy of science show how different "schools" derive separate, incompatible sets of scientific evidence from the same clinical situation.
  • (14) Part 1 of the bibliography printed here covers the following topics: 1) professional goals and philosophy of midwives; 2) education of midwives regarding family planning practice; 3) education of patients in family planning; and 4) midwives' practice with specific birth control methods.
  • (15) This paper is an account of the process of identifying a college of nursing and midwifery corporate philosophy.
  • (16) Based on seven years' experimentation, this paper provides an overview of the philosophy behind this particular curriculum and describes, in brief, four educational methods which have proven useful.
  • (17) She was 26, a philosophy student and a part-time travel agent, according to those who knew her.
  • (18) From now on I will treat them as they deserve: badly, with zero humanity.” Striker Zé Love: “The president speaks his mind.” Soundest philosophy Italy: Inter striker Mauro Icardi, reportedly sacking his agent of 10 years and replacing him with wife Wanda Nara, the ex-partner of former team-mate Maxi López .
  • (19) Palliative care must be based on a philosophy that acknowledges the inherent worth and dignity of each person.
  • (20) And like Warhol, he saw his own philosophy and his belief not within himself but in the world around him.” Barely drawing breath, Shaw cites a painful image of Ruskin “as a wounded animal searching for cover in a re-created world”.