Philosopher

Johannes Clauberg

Metaphysics

Johannes Clauberg (1622 to 1665) was a Reformed professor at the University of Duisburg and one of the earliest advocates of Descartes in Germany. His apologetics, commentaries and treatises did much to bring Cartesian philosophy to Protestant German audiences, and the young Leibniz judged him clearer than Descartes himself. In a short career he wrote on logic, language, metaphysics, theology, physics and the mind-body problem, produced the first comprehensive commentary on Descartes's Meditations and answered Descartes's early critics at length. He adapted Cartesianism for the university curriculum, contributing to logic and metaphysics in early modern Germany, and he promoted the use of German in academic philosophy and the freedom of philosophising in the universities. Christian Wolff rated him the best interpreter of Descartes.

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Gender
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Tradition Family
Western 2
Role in Life
Academic 2
Birth Year
1622 2
Death Year
1665 2
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Nationality
Germany 1
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Rationalism, Schools of Philosophy
Source Johannes Clauberg (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)

In Branch

Logic, Branches of Philosophy
Source Johannes Clauberg (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)
Metaphysics, Branches of Philosophy
Source Johannes Clauberg (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)
Philosophy of Mind, Branches of Philosophy
Source Johannes Clauberg (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)

In Tradition

Rationalism, Schools of Philosophy
Source Johannes Clauberg (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)

Influenced By

Rene Descartes, Philosophers
Source Johannes Clauberg (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)
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Germany

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did much to introduce Protestant German audiences to Cartesian philosophy

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Solingen

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Clauberg was born on 24 February 1622 in Solingen
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1. Johannes Clauberg (Wikipedia)
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was a German philosopher and theologian
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2. Johannes Clauberg (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)
  • Lead, life dates
    Johannes Clauberg (1622-65)
  • Lead, life
    He produced the first comprehensive commentary on Descartes's Meditations
  • Lead, occupation
    was a Reformed (Calvinist) professor at the University of Duisburg
  • Lead, tradition
    did much to introduce Protestant German audiences to Cartesian philosophy
  • Lead, nationality
    did much to introduce Protestant German audiences to Cartesian philosophy
  • Life and works, birth
    Clauberg was born on 24 February 1622 in Solingen
  • In Branch: Metaphysics, Lead, branch
    Clauberg made significant contributions to the development of logic and metaphysics in early modern Germany
  • In Branch: Logic, Lead, branch
    Clauberg made significant contributions to the development of logic and metaphysics in early modern Germany
  • In Branch: Philosophy of Mind, Lead, branch
    including logic, language, metaphysics, theology, physics, and the mind-body problem
  • Associated With: Rationalism, Lead, school
    did much to introduce Protestant German audiences to Cartesian philosophy
  • Influenced By: Rene Descartes, Lead, influences
    In the process of adapting Cartesianism for use in the university curriculum
  • In Group: Renaissance And Early Modern, Lead, placement
    Clauberg made significant contributions to the development of logic and metaphysics in early modern Germany
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