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Is this question acceptable?: In what ways did Leibniz’s philosophy foresee modern mathematics?

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    I definitely believe that there are some very specific answers that can be given to this question. Leibniz had some quite specific ideas which took a long time to be properly appreciated, and are now explored. So this is much more than a 'tea chat' question, it can be precisely answered.

    http://mathoverflow.net/questions/80364/

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    My issue with the question is that the OP gives no indication as to what these specific ideas might be, and I like MO questions to be self-contained whenever feasible (or to contain references if not). I would greatly appreciate it if anyone interested in reopening this question edited it to fix this.

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    Jacques: a (further) example of what I believe is a specific answer is provided by my comments on the Leibniz law. To increase chances for re-opening, perhaps the question can be edited so to as to explicitly discourage 'tea chat' type answers and comments?
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    @Qiaochu: understood. @Sergey: good points. Will do.

    • CommentAuthorWill Jagy
    • CommentTimeNov 8th 2011
     
    Jacques, I cast the last vote to reopen.
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    Thanks Will. I will try to find the time to re-edit this, but that may not be until tomorrow.

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