The text proposes understanding philosophy as permanent self-criticism, a definition that avoids disputes over its fundamental nature. By framing philosophy as an ongoing critical process, even the rejection of philosophy can be viewed as a philosophical stance, provided it maintains a critical spirit. The author aligns with the Pythagorean tradition, viewing philosophy not as the possession of wisdom or truth, but as the love of it. This perspective allows for the possibility of error and its subsequent correction through a critical approach to one's own thinking and the feedback of others. Such a definition inherently accepts a plurality of philosophical approaches and shifts the focus from defining philosophy itself to delimiting specific disciplines, such as ontology. Ultimately, philosophy is presented as a dynamic activity where the core problem is no longer the general meaning of philosophizing, but rather the rigorous definition of particular areas of inquiry within a pluralistic landscape of thought.