Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz
Gottfried von Leibniz was born on July 1, 1646 in Leipzig Germany. He would become a pioneer in philosophy and mathematics. From an early age, Leibniz experienced the death of his father. His mother raised him according to her moral and religious values. He displayed much intelligence in school and taught himself Latin and Greek. Because of his higher intelligence, at the age of fourteen, Leibniz enrolled in the University of Leipzig. Here, he studied in depth, philosophy and mathematics.
He truly excelled in everything he set his mind to. He received a bachelor's degree in law at Leibniz but was denied his doctorate there. He continued is education at the University of Altdorf where he would receive his doctorate in law in 1667. He also dabbled in scientific, literary, and political projects. One of his desired goals was to collect all of the human knowledge. This almost impossible goal was put into action when Leibniz tried to bring all of the records of the learned societies together. However, this dream was put on hold so that he could pursue other goals.
In the 1670s, Leibniz began to research and study motion. He modified Descartes theories of mechanics and experimented with kinetic energy, potential energy, and momentum. This passion for mathematics and physics soon brought him to study Pascal, Fabri, Gregory, Descartes, and Sluze. His research of these men soon influenced him to develop the basic features of Calculus. Through much trial and tribulation, Leibniz began to master his study of Calculus.
Some of his other major achievements were the invention of the binary system of arithmetic and his method of solving linear equations. In 1684, Leibniz published his first book about Calculus. This book would soon become the source of much controversy involving Newton. Much of Leibniz's later life was the controversy between him and Newton. On November 14, 1716 in Hanover Germany, he died, leaving his legacy in Germany and it soon spread throughout the world, along with Newton's theories.
He truly excelled in everything he set his mind to. He received a bachelor's degree in law at Leibniz but was denied his doctorate there. He continued is education at the University of Altdorf where he would receive his doctorate in law in 1667. He also dabbled in scientific, literary, and political projects. One of his desired goals was to collect all of the human knowledge. This almost impossible goal was put into action when Leibniz tried to bring all of the records of the learned societies together. However, this dream was put on hold so that he could pursue other goals.
In the 1670s, Leibniz began to research and study motion. He modified Descartes theories of mechanics and experimented with kinetic energy, potential energy, and momentum. This passion for mathematics and physics soon brought him to study Pascal, Fabri, Gregory, Descartes, and Sluze. His research of these men soon influenced him to develop the basic features of Calculus. Through much trial and tribulation, Leibniz began to master his study of Calculus.
Some of his other major achievements were the invention of the binary system of arithmetic and his method of solving linear equations. In 1684, Leibniz published his first book about Calculus. This book would soon become the source of much controversy involving Newton. Much of Leibniz's later life was the controversy between him and Newton. On November 14, 1716 in Hanover Germany, he died, leaving his legacy in Germany and it soon spread throughout the world, along with Newton's theories.
