ABSTRACT
From the Greek word philo (meaning “love of”) and sophia (meaning “wisdom”) we get the definition of philosophy as the love of wisdom. Although accurate, this definition fails to capture the meaning of philosophy or my entryway into this field. Through the course of this essay I attempt to merge various aspects of philosophy to move being a merely erotic (love of) relationship to philosophy. My goal is to present philosophy as (1) a discipline I love (even when it does not love me); (2) a "meaning-making" tool that has helped me to make sense of who I am; (3) a multifaceted field of study that enables me to think locally while acting globally; and (4) how women-centered approaches to philosophy has deepened my understanding and confidence as a thinking-emoting-reflecting Black woman philosopher.
