Meta-Theory
A theory about theories. It's a framework for evaluating, comparing, and unifying different theoretical models. In physics, a "Theory of Everything" is a meta-theory that would encompass quantum mechanics and general relativity. In sociology, it might be a model for how political ideologies form. It's the attempt to find the rules that govern the rulebooks, often succeeding only in creating a new, even more abstract rulebook.
Example: "His meta-theory of comedy proposed that all humor is based on one of five cognitive incongruities. The theory was brilliant, comprehensive, and completely unfunny to explain. He ruined parties by turning laughter into a syllogism."
Meta-Theory by Abzugal January 30, 2026
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