The German philosopher Baron Christian von Wolff (1679-1754) systematized the doctrines of Leibniz. He is best known for his broad concept of philosophy. Christian von Wolff was born in Breslau, Silesia, on Jan. 24, 1679. His father, a tanner, vowed...

WOLFF, CHRISTIAN (1679–1754), rationalist philosopher of the German Enlightenment. Born in Breslau, Wolff was educated there and at the University of Jena. Though he had studied theology and philosophy, Wolff's main interest while at the...

1679-1754 German philosopher whose systematic treatises were enormously important in diffusing Gottfried Leibniz's ideas and introducing Germany to recent scientific discoveries. He sought rapprochement between Scholasticism, modern science, and...

Wolff, Christian(1679–1754) Christian Wolff was a rationalist polymath and an influential leader of the early German Enlightenment. He was born in Breslau into an impoverished family of leather workers. In his academic career, he gained renown...

Christian Wolff (less correctly Wolf; also known as Wolfius) (January 24, 1679 - April 9, 1754) was a German philosopher. if (window.showTocToggle) { var tocShowText = "show"; var tocHideText = "hide"; showTocToggle(); } Importance Christian Wolff is...

Christianity and the Nature of Science: A Philosophical Investigation. By J. P. Moreland. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1989, 272 pp., $14.99. Back in print after an unfortunate hiatus, this book provides an excellent starting point for those interested in thinking Christianly about science. Its...

Composer Christian Wolff was part of the avant garde music scene in New York, NY in the 1950s. He received some teaching from John Cage, and so he has valuable insight into Cage's work. Initially, Cage and his fellow musicians had a spirit of...