Celebrating Leibniz on His 380th Birthday as the Last Universal Genius

German polymath Gottfried Leibniz left a legacy spanning metaphysics, epistemology, logic, theology, mathematics, physics, geology, law and history. On July 1, 2026, scholars marked his 380th birth anniversary, honoring his status as the last universal genius.

The event highlighted his famous observation that people often overvalue what they do not know, sparking discussions on interdisciplinary research.