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.
Philosophy (from Greek ÏÎ¹Î»Î¿ÏÎ¿ÏÎ¯Î±, philosophia, literally love of wisdom) is the study of general and fundamental problems concerning matters such as existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. The term was probably coined by Pythagoras (c. 570â495 BCE).