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Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito
Phi Beta Kappa was a bad example, but was said is still true. While there are organizations that have separate mottos, for quite a few the motto is the name. And yeah I looked it up after I posted that question.
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Yes, for some orgs the secret motto is the name, for others it isn't. This is one of those areas where a blanket statement may not realy fit. For many (most?) orgs, the Greek letters stand for Greek words, but for some they do not stand for Greek words. For some they stand for a secret name (like old Kappa Alpha, which stood for
Kuklos Adelphon or "Circle of Brothers.") For others, they stand for a motto that is separate from the name. For still others, they may stand for something else still.
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ETA: Doesn't Philosophy mean the love of wisdom? Not much different from love of learning.
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Noy exactly. Yes, philosophy is derived from Greek roots meaning love of wisdom (
philos and
sophia). But that's not what it means. It means:
1. the rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct.
2. any of the three branches, namely natural philosophy, moral philosophy, and metaphysical philosophy, that are accepted as composing this study.
(Thanks, dictionary.com)
In the context of the founding of Phi Beta Kappa, the implication is that rationality/reason, rather than, say, religious doctrine is the reliable guide of life.