Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
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Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz(Q9047) is a mathematician and philosopher, who has been credited in the invention of Calculus and Monadology.
Famous Quote
Without mathematics we cannot penetrate deeply into philosophy. Without philosophy we cannot penetrate deeply into mathematics. Without both we cannot penetrate deeply into anything. - Excerpts of this translation come from Meta Math![1] by Gregory Chaitin
This recursive reference shows a form of unity that is composed of mathematics and philosophy, which resembles the idea of Monadology, coin-phrased by Leibniz.
A relation to Topology
According to Gregory Chaitin, Leibniz gave the name to topologyCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many.
References
- ↑ Chaitin, Gregory (November 14, 2006). Meta Math! The Quest for Omega (PDF). local page: Vintage. p. 240. ISBN 978-1400077977. , Page 1, Quotes by Leibniz/Galileo