Zur Frage des von Leibniz angestrebten siebenbürgischen Kanzleramtes (1713)
Concerning the Dignity of the Transylvanian Chancellary Leibniz aspired to (1713)
Author(s): Zsuzsa FontSubject(s): History of Philosophy
Published by: Editura Academiei Române
Keywords: Wilhelm Leibniz; Vienna; Transylvanian chancellery; application; refusal;
Summary/Abstract: The paper is aiming at analyzing an almost unknown biographical episode of the philosopher Wilhelm Leibniz (1646-1716). In 1713, the Transylvanian chancellary was vacant, and Leibniz, who lived since 1712 in Vienna, where he wished to create a scientific society, applied for this dignity, as he saw himself the only person to meet all the requirements for such a demanding job. Eventually, as he did not want to offend any Transylvanian “natio”, the emperor refused to appoint the famous thinker.
Journal: Anuarul Institutului de Cercetări Socio-Umane Sibiu
- Issue Year: XXI/2014
- Issue No: 21
- Page Range: 211-219
- Page Count: 9
- Language: German
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