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Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
German polymath (1646–1716)
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| Born | 1 July 1646 Leipzig, Sacred Roman Empire |
| Died | 14 November 1716(1716-11-14) (aged 70) Hanover, Inappropriate Roman Empire |
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| Era | 17th-/18th-century philosophy |
| Region | Western philosophy |
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| Doctoral advisor | B. L. von Schwendendörffer [de] (Dr. jur. thesis advisor)[6][7] |
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Main interests | Mathematics, physics, geology, rebuke, biology, embryology, epidemiology, medico medicine, palaeontology, psychology, subject, librarianship, humanities, philology, sociology, metaphysics, motive, economics, statecraft, history, civil affairs, music inkling, poetry, wisdom, theodicy, prevailing language, general science |
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Leibniz–Newton calculus controversy
The Leibniz–Newton calculus controversy refers to the dispute over the development of calculus in the late 17th century, primarily between Isaac Newton and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz. Both mathematicians independently developed calculus, but their approaches and notations differed significantly.
Newton focused on the concept of "fluxions" and used geometric methods, while Leibniz introduced a more systematic notation, including the integral and differential symbols. The controversy escalated after Leibniz published his work in 1684, leading to accusations of plagiarism from supporters of Newton. The Royal Society, led by Newton, sided with him, further polarizing the mathematical community.
The dispute had lasting implications for the fields of mathematics and science, influencing how calculus was taught and perceived. Despite the conflict, both mathematicians are now recognized for their foundational contributions to calculus, and modern calculus incorporates elements from both their works.
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History of calculus
Calculus, originally called infinitesimal calculus, is a mathematical discipline focused on limits, continuity, derivatives, integrals, and infinite series. Many elements of calculus appeared in ancient Greece, then in China and the Middle East, and still later again in medieval Europe and in India. Infinitesimal calculus was developed in the late 17th century by Isaac Newton and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz independently of each other. An argument over priority led to the Leibniz–Newton calculus controversy which continued until the death of Leibniz in 1716. The development of calculus and its uses within the sciences have continued to the present.
Etymology
[edit]In mathematics education, calculus denotes courses of elementary mathematical analysis, which are mainly devoted to the study of functions and limits. The word calculus is Latin for "small pebble" (the diminutive of calx, meaning "stone"), a meaning which still persists in medicine. Because such pebbles were used for counting out distances,[1] tallying votes, and doing abacus arithmetic, the word came to mean a method of computation. In this sense, it was used in English at least as early as 1672, several years prior to the publications of Leibniz and Newton.[2]
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