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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 [[Aristole]] of the [[Scholastics]], or even the earlier [[Greek]] philosopher [[Aristotle]].

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]].

An ugly dispute developed between Newton and Leibniz over who discovered calculus first.  Most English-speaking historians give the credit to Newton but bias may play a role in that.  The world certainly benefited immensely from Leibniz as well as Newton.

An ugly dispute developed between Newton and Leibniz over who discovered calculus first.  Most English-speaking historians give the credit to Newton but bias may play a role in that.  The world certainly benefited immensely from Leibniz as well as Newton.