When1: 1712
When2: 1753
Who: Christian Wolff [Wolff, Christian]
What: philosopher/lawyer
Where: Silesia/Poland/Russia/Prussia/Halle, Germany
works\ Rational Ideas [1712 to 1725: essays]; Moral Philosophy [1750 to 1753]
Detail: He lived 1679 to 1754, was follower of Leibniz, was Protestant, and founded Berlin Academy. He was international lawyer and favored natural law.
Epistemology
Rational and empirical knowledge are separate.
Ethics
Natural law and moral law are both strivings for perfection by monads. Increase in perfection brings happiness, and decrease brings pain. Helping other people and following moral duties lead to perfection and happiness. People improve by increasing idea clarity.
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