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.
Etymologically, philosophy can be broken into the following roots and examples. Hazarding a beginning definition and some general characteristics of philosophy might be of help. Philosophy is the systematic inquiry into the principles and presuppositions of any endeavor. Some restaurants have printed on the back of the customer's bill their philosophy of restaurant management. Recently, philosophy of sport and medical ethics have generated much interest. In general, philosophy questions often are a series of why-questions, whereas science is often said to ask how-questions..