Step 1. Find out where you stand. You need to know how much your benefits will be and when, exactly, you'll reach what the Social Security Administration (SSA) considers full retirement age, the age at which you can receive those benefits without penalty. Your benefits are based on your lifetime earnings.
Word Origin and History for philosopher Expand. n. from Old English philosophe, from Latin philosophus philosopher, from Greek philosophos philosopher, sage, one who speculates on the nature of things and truth, literally lover of wisdom, from philos loving (see -phile) + sophos wise, a sage (see sophist).
Philosophy is the study of the general and fundamental nature of reality, existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language.The Ancient Greek word ÏÎ¹Î»Î¿ÏÎ¿ÏÎ¯Î± (philosophia) was probably coined by Pythagoras and literally means love of wisdom or friend of wisdom. Philosophy of language explores the nature, the origins, and the use of language. 2  Philosophy of law (often called jurisprudence) explores the varying theories explaining the nature and the interpretations of law.