Ur-science
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ur-science is a noun meaning Early, original, or foundational science.
Meaning
Early, original, or foundational science.
Example Sentences
It would be natural to suppose that it is classical logic (or some near thing) that lays rightful claim on the status of this ur-science.
The second key distinction is between praxeology and history, which Mises considers the two ur-sciences of human action (Mises [1949] 1996, 30–32); praxeology studies the theoretical and necessary characteristics of action, while history studies its contingent characteristics and manifestations.
Word Forms
- ur-sciences
Synonyms for ur-science
Depending on context, synonyms include proto-science.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include archelogy, paleoscience, ur-culture, archology, palaeoscience, ur-race.
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