Points to Ponder regarding Philosophy

• Main Entry:phi·los·o·phy
  Pronunciation:f&-'lä-s(&-)fE
  Function:noun
  Inflected Form(s):plural -phies
  Etymology:Middle English philosophie, from Old French, from Latin philosophia, from Greek, from philosophos philosopher
  
  4 a : the most general beliefs, concepts, and attitudes of an individual or group b : calmness of temper and judgment befitting a philosopher.

[ I am a philosopher, I thought] :
( http://www.webster.com/dictionary/philosopher )

• Main Entry:phi·los·o·pher
  Pronunciation:f&-'lä-s(&-)f&r
  Function:noun
  Etymology:Middle English, modification of Middle French philosophe, from Latin philosophus, from Greek philosophos, from phil- + sophia wisdom, from sophos wise
  1 a : a person who seeks wisdom or enlightenment : SCHOLAR, THINKER b : a student of philosophy
  2 a : a person whose philosophical perspective makes meeting trouble with equanimity easier b : an expounder of a theory in a particular area of experience c : one who philosophizes

Equanimity ?  yeah...

• One entry found for equanimity.
  Main Entry:equa·nim·i·ty
  Pronunciation:"E-kw&-'ni-m&-tE, "e-kw&-
  Function:noun
  Inflected Form(s):plural -ties
  Etymology:Latin aequanimitas, from aequo animo with even mind
  1 : evenness of mind especially under stress
  2 : right disposition : BALANCE
  synonyms EQUANIMITY, COMPOSURE, SANGFROID mean evenness of mind under stress. EQUANIMITY suggests a habit of mind that is only rarely disturbed under great strain <accepted her troubles with equanimity>. COMPOSURE implies the controlling of emotional or mental agitation by an effort of will or as a matter of habit <maintaining his composure even under hostile questioning>. SANGFROID implies great coolness and steadiness under strain <handled the situation with professional sangfroid>.
  
  

That settled it !!!