Universal science (; ) is a branch of metaphysics. In the work of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, the universal science is the true logic.Franz Exner, "Über Leibnitz'ens Universal-Wissenschaft", Prague, 1843"Universalwissenschaft": entry in the Meyers Großes Konversations-LexikonStanley Burris, "Leibniz's Influence on 19th Century Logic", Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Plato's system of idealism, formulated using the teachings of Socrates, is a predecessor to the concept of universal science. It emphasizes on the first principles which appear to be the reasoning behind everything, emerging and being in state with everything.
