historical school
Americannoun
-
a school of economists that arose in Germany in the 19th century in reaction to the principles of the classical economists, and that maintained that the factors making up an economy are variable and develop out of social institutions.
-
Law. the school of jurists who maintain that law is not to be regarded so much as resulting from commands of sovereigns as from historical and social circumstances.
noun
-
a group of 19th-century German economists who maintained that modern economies evolved from historical institutions
-
the school of jurists maintaining that laws are based on social and historical circumstances rather than made by a sovereign power
Etymology
Origin of historical school
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
It may thus be explained, why Boris Godunof, the friend of the people, the promoter of liberal ideas and modern improvements, is a favourite subject of the young historical school.
From Historical View of the Languages and Literature of the Slavic Nations by Therese Albertine Louise von Jacob Robinson
This is a large co-operative treatise by twenty-one writers from the historical school.
From Principles Of Political Economy Abridged with Critical, Bibliographical, and Explanatory Notes, and a Sketch of the History of Political Economy by John Stuart Mill
Mr. Masson has certainly offered a new and striking subject to the historical school of British art.
From Among My Books Second Series by James Russell Lowell
If Froude had been appointed twenty years earlier, on the completion of his twelve volumes, he might have made Oxford the great historical school of England.
From The Life of Froude by Herbert W. (Herbert Woodfield) Paul
Roscher ... is rightfully considered the real founder and the principal representative of the historical school.
From Principles Of Political Economy by John J. (John Joseph) Lalor
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a wordDefinitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
