Rational Thoughts on God, the World, and the Soul of Man

will be placed beyond all doubt; so it must be pleasing to me when I find the opportunity to resolve those doubts original: "Zweiffeln." which may yet arise in some regarding it, especially since this never occurs without benefit, but rather gives occasion for many thoughts which one might not otherwise have arrived at on one's own for lack of opportunity.

However, with a certain condition.

In the meantime, I also request this: that whoever raises an objection original: "Einwurff." In Wolff's logical system, an objection is a formal counter-argument that must be addressed to maintain the chain of "rational thoughts." desires nothing other than that it be answered according to the truth. For otherwise, one does not attain the purpose that one should strive to achieve through objections and their answers (§ 4). Now, since it is well known that all objections arise because one does not fully perceive the matter and therefore tends to attribute something to the other which he does not assert; so no one can take it as an insult original: "Beschimpffung." or a personal attack original: "Anzüglichkeit," referring to a barbed or suggestive remark intended to offend or mock. if it is shown to him that he has not fully understood the matter. For all answers to objections must come down to this, provided the matter itself is correct. Meanwhile, this happens without infringing upon the other's honor original: "Ehre." Wolff is emphasizing the "Republic of Letters" ideal, where intellectual correction should not be viewed as a personal slight against a gentleman's standing.: for even if he has not fully understood another's opinion in a matter, he can nevertheless remain a sensible and use-