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Philosophia prima sive Ontologia
Only partial translations or excerpts exist. This is the first complete English translation.
Extensive searches of major library catalogs (including LOC, Open Library, and scholarly databases via OpenAlex) confirm that there is no complete English translation of Christian Wolff's 'Philosophia prima sive Ontologia' (1736). While the work is frequently cited and discussed in academic literature, and excerpts have appeared in various philosophical sourcebooks and anthologies, no full translation has been published.
Verified Mar 30, 2026 via local catalogs, open library, google books, internet archive, openalex, loc · methodology
Christian Wolff treats philosophy like geometry, demanding absolute proof for every claim. Readers will learn how to dismantle vague arguments and build a rock-solid foundation for human knowledge.