Grundkategorie
Grundkategorie, literally “basic category,” is a German term used to denote a foundational concept within a system of classification or thought. The phrase appears across philosophy, social theory, and, less commonly, mathematics. Its precise meaning depends on the disciplinary context, but it generally signals a core category that structures other concepts or phenomena.
In philosophy, particularly in the Kantian tradition, Grundkategorien refer to fundamental a priori concepts that organize
In the social sciences and humanities, Grundkategorien are used more loosely to describe essential axes or
In mathematics and formal logic, the term Grundkategorie is rare; German texts typically prefer Basis-Kategorie or
See also: Kant, Kategorien der Vernunft; Grundbegriffe; Kategorien (philosophy).