Introduction of Leibniz Hans 1200012774
Life July 1, 1646 born in Leipzig Enrolled in University of Leipzig Bachelor’s degree in philosophy master’s degree in philosophy bachelor’s degree in law enrolled in University of Altdorf doctorate in law November 11, 1675 breakthrough of calculus 1684 Published first paper of calculus Published Theodicy 1714 Published Monadology Leibniz(1646-1716)
Caculus Invented independently by Leibniz and Newton Leibniz-Newton controversy Royal Society set up a committee Report written by Newton Notation integral sign ∫ and differential sign d
Monadology(《单子论》) elementary particles and the ultimate elements of the universe Eternal Indecomposable Individual subjected to their own laws un-interacting each reflecting the entire universe in a pre-established harmony The first manuscript page of the Monadology
Theodicy(《神义论》) “the universe that God chose to exist is the best of all possible worlds” “Theodicy”=“theos” (god)+“dik-”(justice) human beings are imperfect correct erroneous decisions Théodicée title page from a 1734 version