In this paper, I first analyze the sources and the secondary literature consulted by Peano during his studies on Leibniz; reconstruction of this information has been possible due to the recent discovery of Peano’s personal library. Next, I examine the second edition of the Formulaire de mathématiques (1898–1899), where for the first time excerpta of Leibniz’s manuscripts on logic and arithmetic were published; I consider in particular Peano’smarginalia and the additions and corrections due to his team of collaborators. Finally, I describe the reception in Italy of Leibniz studies by G. Vacca, G. Vailati, A. Natucci and L. Couturat, members of Peano’s School, on the basis of their correspondence and of contemporary Italian periodicals.

Peano and his School between Leibniz and Couturat: the Influence in Mathematics and in International Language

LUCIANO, Erika
2012-01-01

Abstract

In this paper, I first analyze the sources and the secondary literature consulted by Peano during his studies on Leibniz; reconstruction of this information has been possible due to the recent discovery of Peano’s personal library. Next, I examine the second edition of the Formulaire de mathématiques (1898–1899), where for the first time excerpta of Leibniz’s manuscripts on logic and arithmetic were published; I consider in particular Peano’smarginalia and the additions and corrections due to his team of collaborators. Finally, I describe the reception in Italy of Leibniz studies by G. Vacca, G. Vailati, A. Natucci and L. Couturat, members of Peano’s School, on the basis of their correspondence and of contemporary Italian periodicals.
2012
New Essays on Leibniz Reception in Science and Philosophy of Science 1800-2000
Birkhauser
Publications of the Henri Poincaré Archives. Textes, Studies and Philosophical Insights in Logic, Mathematics and Physics around 1900
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9783034605038
Leibniz reception; Peano's school; symbolic logic, binary arithmetic
Luciano, Erika
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