, professor of philosophy in Prussia, was born at Konigsberg, in 1713, where
, professor of philosophy in Prussia, was born at Konigsberg, in 1713, where he was for
some years professor of philosophy, and librarian. He died
in 1751, leaving several learned works, of which the principal are, “Systema Causarum Efficientium;
” “Elementa
Philosophic Rationalis, Methodo Mathematico demonstrata;
” “Theoremata de Parabolis infinitis
” and “A
Defence of the Christian Religion,
” which is said to be
his ablest performance.