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1. www.britannica.com › summary › Gottfried-Wilhelm-LeibnizGottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, Freiherr von Leibniz summary

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   Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, Freiherr von Leibniz, (born July 1, 1646, Leipzig, Saxony—died Nov. 14, 1716, Hannover, Hanover), German philosopher, mathematician, inventor, jurist, historian, diplomat, and political adviser. He obtained a doctorate in law at age 20. In 1667 he began working for the elector of Mainz, in which position he codified ...

2. www.worldhistory.org › Gottfried_Wilhelm_LeibnizGottfried Wilhelm Leibniz - World History Encyclopedia

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   Jan 26, 2024 · Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646-1716) was a German polymath who became well-known across Europe for his work, particularly in the fields of science, mathematics, and philosophy. Leibniz's rationalist philosophy attempted to reconcile traditional religious beliefs with the new discoveries of the Scientific Revolution , and his work was ...

3. iep.utm.edu › leib-oveLeibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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   Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646-1716) Widely hailed as a universal genius, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz was one of the most important thinkers of the late 17 th and early 18 th centuries. A polymath and one of the founders of calculus, Leibniz is best known philosophically for his metaphysical idealism; his theory that reality is composed of ...

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   Jul 1, 2011 · Gottfried Leibniz was a German mathematician who developed the present day notation for the differential and integral calculus though he never thought of the derivative as a limit. His philosophy is also important and he invented an early calculating machine. View ten larger pictures. Biography.

5. iep.utm.edu › leib-metLeibniz, Gottfried: Metaphysics | Internet Encyclopedia of...

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   The German rationalist philosopher, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646-1716), is one of the great renaissance men of Western thought. He has made significant contributions in several fields spanning the intellectual landscape, including mathematics, physics, logic, ethics, and theology.

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   Sep 22, 1997 · Leibniz’s Philosophy of Mind. First published Mon Sep 22, 1997; substantive revision Mon Jun 29, 2020. Leibniz’s place in the history of the philosophy of mind is best secured by his pre-established harmony.

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   Jul 1, 2018 · Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz ( 1 July 1646 [ O.S. 21 June] – 14 November 1716) was a German polymath active as a mathematician, philosopher, scientist and diplomat who invented calculus in addition to many other branches of mathematics and statistics.