Who is Gottfried Leibniz?

Gottfried Leibniz was an illustrious 17th-century German mathematician. He was a polymath who had expertise in multifarious areas of math. He also held a prominent position in the history of philosophy. He is credited for developing differential and integral calculus. He was recognized for introducing Transcendental Law of Homogeneity and the Law of Continuity. In addition to that his services to mathematics extend to the invention of working mechanical calculators based on Pascal’s designs. In 1672, Gottfried Leibniz composed and published his much discussed and praised work, ‘Thoughts of Public Safety’, where he discussed the ambitions and limitations of European powers, particularly the safety of Germany and the need for the formation of new Rheinbund to bind all Europeans into a peace accord. He further encouraged the European powers, particularly France, to turn their attentions towards the unexplored lands of Egypt, and to acquire the lands of the Pagan world.  His health began to deteriorate, and he passed away on November 14, 1716.

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