Dex has a book-fed philosophy of successful seduction, although the movie never really shows us his technique in action.

NEWYORKER: The Tao of Steve

Although Thatcherism was based on the austere-sounding philosophy of monetarism, Thatcher wanted to put a human face on it, so she talked about running the country's finances like a thrifty housewife.

BBC: What is Thatcherism?

He studied physics at the University of California at Santa Barbara, worked as an electrician, and then earned a doctorate in political philosophy from the University of Chicago, although he found himself increasingly distracted by an ambitious motorcycle-rehabilitation project.

NEWYORKER: Out of the Office

The North East Somerset MP added although there were significant differences between the parties, there were agreements on basic philosophy.

BBC: Jacob Rees-Mogg

Although most well known for its prohibition of interest, Shariah is in fact a wholly different philosophy from the conventional western outlook of finance.

FORBES: South Dakota's Ill-Considered Attack On Islamic Financing

The philosophy, ritualistic background, culture and traditional knowledge of sailing in the Persian Gulf are gradually fading, although some of the associated ceremonies continue to be practised in a few places.

UNESCO: Intangible Cultural Heritage