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Well if it takes Newton to act as an example of "That level of insight happens very rarely in history", then the point stands. Unless that was what you were get
by antod 3y ago
Well if it takes Newton to act as an example of "That level of insight happens very rarely in history", then the point stands. Unless that was what you were getting at?
- eru 3y agoWell, Leibniz was a contemporary of Newton who could rival him.
- krastanov 3y agoI know Leibniz did important work in calculus. But what about gravity, mechanics, and optics? Newton revolutionized quite a few things.
- eru 3y agoHave a look at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gottfried_Wilhelm_Leibniz https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gottfried_Wilhelm_Leibniz for some other things Leibniz did. > Main interests > Mathematics, physics, geology, medicine, biology, embryology, epidemiology, veterinary medicine, paleontology, psychology, engineering, linguistics, philology, sociology, metaphysics, ethics, economics, diplomacy, history, politics, music theory, poetry, logic, theodicy, universal language, universal science > Notable ideas > Algebraic logic, Binary code, Calculus, Differential equations, Mathesis universalis, Monads, Best of all possible worlds, Pre-established harmony, Identity of indiscernibles, Mathematical matrix, Mathematical function, Newton–Leibniz axiom, Leibniz's notation, Leibniz integral rule, Integral symbol, Leibniz harmonic triangle, Leibniz's test, Leibniz formula for π, Leibniz formula for determinants, Fractional derivative, Chain rule, Quotient rule, Product rule, Leibniz wheel, Leibniz's gap, Algebra of concepts, Vis viva (principle of conservation of energy), Principle of least action, Salva veritate, Stepped reckoner, Symbolic logic/Boolean algebra, Semiotics, Analysis situs, Principle of sufficient reason, Law of continuity, Transcendental law of homogeneity, Ars combinatoria (alphabet of human thought), Characteristica universalis, Calculus ratiocinator, Compossibility, Partial fraction decomposition, Protogaea, Problem of why there is anything at all, Pluralistic idealism, Metaphysical dynamism, Relationism, Apperception, A priori/a posteriori distinction, Deontic logic, Well-founded phenomenon Both Leibniz and Newton did a lot of interesting things, with only some (but very notable!) overlap. I particularly like Leibniz's calculator https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stepped_reckoner https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stepped_reckoner and Newton's telescope.
- JackFr 3y agoYeah - I meant to agree, emphasize and provide another example.