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Christian Wolff (/ v ɔː l f /; less correctly Wolf, [3] German:; also known as Wolfius; ennobled as Christian Freiherr von Wolff in 1745; 24 January 1679 – 9 April 1754) was a German philosopher. Wolff is characterized as one of the most eminent German philosophers between Leibniz and Kant .
The early modern period in history is around c. 1500 –1789, but the label "early modern philosophy" is typically used to refer to a narrower period of time. [3]In the narrowest sense, the term is used to refer principally to the philosophy of the 17th century and 18th century, typically beginning with René Descartes. 17th-century philosophers typically included in such analyses are Thomas ...
Early modern period. 1500. John Calvin (1509–1564). Major Western Christian theologian. Michel ... Christian Wolff (1679–1754). Determinist, rationalist.
Christian Wolff (1679–1754) was the most eminent German philosopher between Leibniz and Kant. His main achievement was a complete oeuvre on almost every scholarly subject of his time, displayed and unfolded according to his demonstrative-deductive, mathematical method, which perhaps represents the peak of Enlightenment rationality in Germany .
Wolff defines the vitium subreptionis as a confusion of 'knowing' (erkennen) with 'experiencing' (erfahren), which we commit whenever we think ourselves to be experiencing something that is merely a product of the intellect. This was the main meaning attached to the term as it was adopted into general scholarly usage in Germany by the middle of ...
Christian Horner has responded to Toto Wolff’s insult amid a feud between drivers Max Verstappen and George Russell. The Red Bull team principal hit out at the Mercedes driver for being ...
1679 – Christian Wolff, German philosopher. 1679 – Firmin Abauzit, French philosopher. 1679 – Catharine Trotter Cockburn, English novelist, dramatist, and philosopher. 1679 – Anthony Collins, English philosopher and essayist. 1680 – Arthur Collier, English Anglican priest and philosopher.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has called for transparency around the investigation into allegations of misconduct leveled against Red Bull boss Christian Horner.