Christian Wolff and Leibniz

CA Corr - Journal of the History of Ideas, 1975 - JSTOR
CA Corr
Journal of the History of Ideas, 1975JSTOR
242 CHARLES A. CORR own. 4 But it is obvious that these writer and have not mounted a
sustained or v failed to win their case in the general view that Wolff depends almost wholly
Nevertheless, the recent appearance edition of Wolff's works, together with some other
helpful material, makes it po relation to Leibniz. 5 Furthermore, for reasons it seems
desirable to explore th concerns are the development of philoso of modern philosophy on
the Contine doctrinal implications bear on a number metaphysics, epistemology, and the …
242 CHARLES A. CORR own. 4 But it is obvious that these writer and have not mounted a sustained or v failed to win their case in the general view that Wolff depends almost wholly Nevertheless, the recent appearance edition of Wolff's works, together with some other helpful material, makes it po relation to Leibniz. 5 Furthermore, for reasons it seems desirable to explore th concerns are the development of philoso of modern philosophy on the Contine doctrinal implications bear on a number metaphysics, epistemology, and the systematic fashion. We cannot pursue present article, nor can we pretend to Wolff and Leibniz in any conclusive way. pose of this article to answer three ba that he intended to establish a" Leibn Were Wolff's early views and his ge formed under the influence of Leibniz outcome of Wolff's work in the severa cially in metaphysics, in substantial ag Leibniz?
1. Direct Testimony-Wolff's own statements on the relationship between his philosophical position and that of Leibniz are straightforward and unambiguous. He denies that there is any such thing as a" Leibnizian-Wolffian" philosophy or that he ever intended to create such a philosophy. 6 Moreover, he points out that there was no thought of a Leibnizian philosophy when he first began to teach and write on philosophical questions during the years 1703-06. Wolff admits that he
JSTOR