Philosophies:
a. are a way of looking at the world through rose-colored glasses
b. are a rational investigation of truths, reality, and human behavior
c. are an investigation into behaviors and truths, but not necessarily of reality
d. stem from a person's beliefs and opinions, and principles of bioethics
B
The rational investigation of truths and principles of knowledge, reality, and human conduct (behaviors) is called philosophy. Personal philosophies can be a result of a person's beliefs and values, but bioethics is a type of philosophy that concerns itself with health care, and is not applicable to all philosophies.
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