Prolegomenon

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Prolegomenon (Greek for “foreword”, plural: Prolegomena ) literally means “previously said” as a substantive participle present passive neuter of prolégein “to say beforehand”.

Other meanings:

• Preliminary remarks and prefaces to scientific presentations in which the terminology (conceptual world), the names and the classification of the subject are clarified and introduced.

• General: foreword, introduction, preliminary remark

The prolegomena to any future metaphysics that will appear as a science are particularly well known by Immanuel Kant or the prolegomena to Homer by Friedrich August Wolf from 1795.

In the most comprehensive view, the prolegomena are the most general bases of science and culture , so the term is hardly ever used in the singular. The most general fundamentals include the definition, subject matter, goals, and nature of science and culture. In addition, the literature in general, the documentation, the entire literary production in general. Language and writing, semiotics , syntax and semantics in general, signs , symbols and writing materials are part of it, as are the various other ways of expressing thoughts and ideas . Applications of knowledge such as analysis , classification and systematization are elements of the prolegomena. Ultimately, this also includes the treatment of civilization , culture and progress .