
HoP 464 Howard Hotson on the Republic of Letters
History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
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The Impact of Correspondence on Intellectual Evolution
This chapter examines the development of modern universities, blending traditional education with research-based doctoral programs inspired by 19th-century German innovations. It also delves into Leibniz's correspondence, illustrating how his prolific exchanges with contemporaries shaped his philosophical ideas within the Republic of Letters.
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