Abstract
The paper explores the philosophical and theological opinions of Friedrich Leubnitz (1597-1652), Leibniz's father and the Dean of Philosophy in Leipzig, by examining an address he delivered in the magister ordination ceremony of 1646. The lecture depicts a perpetual conflict between Lucifer, who is also Apollo, the god of knowledge, and Christian philosophers. Among other features, the lecture presents Eve as a serpent and Christian philosophy as an occupation to avoid. Accordingly, Friedrich was probably more heterodox than usually portrayed, a style of thinking that might have influenced his son.
| Translated title of the contribution | Diabolic philosophy: Friedrich Leubnitz's Dean's address of 1646 |
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| Original language | German |
| Pages (from-to) | 99-118 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | Studia Leibnitiana |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 2019 |
Keywords
- Apollo
- Friedrich leubnitz
- Jacob Thomasius
- Leibniz
- Leipzig University
- Lucifer
- Mysticism
- Theology