Abstract

Wolff sees Leibniz, in contrast with, for example, the epistemologist Berkeley, as "in erster Linie Lebensphilosoph", and thus a forerunner of Nietzsche. The historical influence, mediated by Schopenhauer and Hartmann, was recognized by Nietzsche only near the end of his career. New Essays IV.vi.7 ad fin., which speaks of "the pleasure of being deceived by an agreeable perspective," is interpreted thus : "Leibniz spricht hier wie Nietzsche:... Aufheben der Illusion... würde den Menschen zum Wahnsinn treiben."--R. W.