Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz: Quick Facts
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| Also Known As | Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz |
|---|---|
| Born | July 1, 1646 ⢠Leipzig ⢠Germany |
| Died | November 14, 1716 (aged 70) ⢠Hannover ⢠Germany ⢠(Anniversary tomorrow) |
| Notable Works | âDe Arte Combinatoriaâ ⢠âDe Principio Individuiâ ⢠âHypothesis Physica Novaâ ⢠âMonadologiaâ ⢠âNova Methodus pro Maximis et Minimisâ ⢠âOn the Ultimate Origin of Thingsâ ⢠âPrincipes de la nature et de la grâce fondĂŠs en raisonâ ⢠âReflections on Knowledge, Truth, and Ideasâ ⢠âSystème nouveauâ ⢠âTheodicyâ |
| Subjects Of Study | binary number system ⢠differentiation ⢠dynamics ⢠general topology ⢠identity of indiscernibles ⢠integration ⢠motion ⢠best of all possible worlds ⢠entelechy ⢠extension ⢠monad ⢠panpsychism ⢠personalism ⢠pluralism ⢠preestablished harmony ⢠principle of sufficient reason ⢠problem of evil |
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