1 Madagascar's geographic isolation increases the cost of trade. 2  This isolation is not all bad -- it is a large part of why Madagascar has such incredible biodiversity and unique cultural practices.3  Relatively small population. 4  A small population is not necessarily a bad thing but it does not really help the economy. Relatively small population. 2  A small population is not necessarily a bad thing but it does not really help the economy. 3  Because Madagascar's population is relatively small (and poor), it will continue to be underserved as a market for international firms.
Definition of philosopher for English Language Learners. : a person who studies ideas about knowledge, truth, the nature and meaning of life, etc. : a person who studies philosophy.
Etymology [edit]. The term philosophy is taken from the Greek word, (phylos) meaning to love or to befriend and, (sophie) meaning wisdom.. Thus, philosophy means the love of wisdom.Socrates, a Greek philosopher, used the term philosophy as an equivalent to the search for wisdom.Also, the term wisdom is used as a general term for describing the intellectual probing of any idea.ut one of the characteristics of philosophy is that definitions are difficult, not just the definition of philosophy, but the definition of anything. To return to the definition of philosophy, in the Phaedo.