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Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz. Early Life. Born July 1, 1646 Leipzig, Saxony Educated family. Education. University of Leipzig Bachelor’s Degree in philosophy Master’s Degree in philosophy University at Altdorf Doctorate in Law. Contributions to Mathematics. Notation. dy dx.

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Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz

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  1. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz

  2. Early Life • Born July 1, 1646 • Leipzig, Saxony • Educated family

  3. Education • University of Leipzig • Bachelor’s Degree in philosophy • Master’s Degree in philosophy • University at Altdorf • Doctorate in Law

  4. Contributions to Mathematics • Notation dy dx

  5. Chain Rule y = f(g(x)) dy dx dydu du dx = u=g(x)

  6. Calculus Controversy • Discovery of calculus • Integrals, maxima/minima • Newton vs Leibniz • Leibniz published first • Different notation • Royal Society ruled in favor of Newton (Dr. Roberts comment: Newton essentially authored the report as President of the Royal Society)

  7. Binary Number system • Universal language • Information as a series of on/off choices

  8. Other work • Writings • Philosophy • Theology • Metaphysics New Essays on Human Understanding Discourse on Metaphysics

  9. End of Life • Last 40 years spent in Hanover • Died November 14, 1716 • Buried in Hanoverian Court Church

  10. Questions

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