Gottfried Wilhеlm (vоn) Lеibniz (1 Julу 1646 [O.S. 21 Junе] – Nоvеmbеr 14, 1716) wаѕ a Gеrmаn polymath and рhilоѕорhеr.
Hе occupies a рrоminеnt place in thе hiѕtоrу оf mathematics аnd th...
If we were magically shrunk and put into someone's brain while she was thinking, we would see all the pumps, pistons, gears and levers working away and we would be able to describe the workings completely. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
If we were magically shrunk and put into someone's brain while she was thinking, we would see all the pumps, pistons, gears and levers working away and we would be able to describe the workings completely.
In mechanical terms, thereby completely describing the thought processes of the brain. But that description would not contain any mention of thought! It would contain nothing but descriptions of pumps, pistons, levers! Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
In mechanical terms, thereby completely describing the thought processes of the brain. But that description would not contain any mention of thought! It would contain nothing but descriptions of pumps, pistons, levers!
We never have a full demonstration, although there is always an underlying reason for the truth, even if it is only perfectly understood by God, who alone penetrated the infinite series in one stroke of the mind. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
We never have a full demonstration, although there is always an underlying reason for the truth, even if it is only perfectly understood by God, who alone penetrated the infinite series in one stroke of the mind.
The greatness of a life can only be estimated by the multitude of its actions. We should not count the years, it is our actions which constitute our life. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
The greatness of a life can only be estimated by the multitude of its actions. We should not count the years, it is our actions which constitute our life.
Every mind has a horizon in respect to its present intellectual capacity but not in respect to its future intellectual capacity. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
Every mind has a horizon in respect to its present intellectual capacity but not in respect to its future intellectual capacity.
Imaginary numbers are a fine and wonderful refuge of the divine spirit almost an amphibian between being and non-being. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
Imaginary numbers are a fine and wonderful refuge of the divine spirit almost an amphibian between being and non-being.
If you have a clear idea of a soul, you will have a clear idea of a form; for it is of the same genus, though a different species. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
If you have a clear idea of a soul, you will have a clear idea of a form; for it is of the same genus, though a different species.
Music is a hidden arithmetic exercise of the soul, which does not know that it is counting. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
Music is a hidden arithmetic exercise of the soul, which does not know that it is counting.
Music is the pleasure the human mind experiences from counting without being aware that it is counting. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
Music is the pleasure the human mind experiences from counting without being aware that it is counting.
There are also two kinds of truths, those of reasoning and those of fact. Truths of reasoning are necessary and their opposite is impossible: truths of fact are contingent and their opposite is possible. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
There are also two kinds of truths, those of reasoning and those of fact. Truths of reasoning are necessary and their opposite is impossible: truths of fact are contingent and their opposite is possible.
When a truth is necessary, reason can be found by analysis, resolving it into more simple ideas and truths, until we come to those which are primary. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
When a truth is necessary, reason can be found by analysis, resolving it into more simple ideas and truths, until we come to those which are primary.
There is a certain destiny of everything, regulated by the foreknowledge and providence of God in His works. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
There is a certain destiny of everything, regulated by the foreknowledge and providence of God in His works.
