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In [[physics]], Leibniz proposed the use of "dynamics" or [[kinetic energy]] to explain motion, rather than "mechanics" that is based on [[Cartesian coordinates]].  Leibniz held the view that [[light]] always travelled the path of least resistance.

In [[physics]], Leibniz proposed the use of "dynamics" or [[kinetic energy]] to explain motion, rather than "mechanics" that is based on [[Cartesian coordinates]].  Leibniz held the view that [[light]] always travelled the path of least resistance.

Leibniz was a [[Lutheran]] who dreamed of reuniting it with the [[Roman Catholic Church]], and also of reconciling modern thinkers like [[Hobbes]] and [[Descartes]] with the [[Aristotle]] of the Scholastics, or even the earlier [[Greek]] philosopher [[Aristotle]].

Leibniz was a [[Lutheran]] who dreamed of reuniting the Lutheran faith it with the [[Roman Catholic Church]], and also of reconciling modern thinkers like [[Hobbes]] and [[Descartes]] with the [[Aristotle]] of the Scholastics, or even the earlier [[Greek]] philosopher [[Aristotle]].

An ugly dispute developed between Newton and Leibniz over who discovered calculus first.  Most British historians gave the credit to Newton, while the continental historians credited Leibniz. Both deserve credit: while Newton was the superior mathematician, Leibniz provided the more intuitive notation.   

An ugly dispute developed between Newton and Leibniz over who discovered calculus first.  Most British historians gave the credit to Newton, while the continental historians credited Leibniz. Both deserve credit: while Newton was the superior mathematician, Leibniz provided the more intuitive notation.