Titles by Christian Wolff

1679 – 1754

Christian Wolff was a prominent German philosopher, mathematician, and jurist, recognized as a leading figure in the Enlightenment and a pivotal link between the rationalist traditions of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz and Immanuel Kant. He played a crucial role in systematizing and disseminating rationalist thought, particularly through his rigorous, methodical approach to philosophy and law.

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