Gabriel Wagner | |
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 First page of Wagner's "Discourse and doubts," published in 1691. | |
| Born | c. 1660 |
| Died | c. 1717 |
| Nationality | German |
| Era | 17th-, 18th-century philosophy |
| Region | Western Philosophy |
| School | Spinozism Materialism Cartesianism Rationalism |
Main interests | Metaphysics, Rationalism, Education |
Gabriel Wagner (c. 1660 – c. 1717) was a radical German philosopher and materialist who wrote under the nom-de-plume Realis de Vienna. A follower of Spinoza and acquaintance of Leibniz, Wagner did not believe that the universe or bible were divine creations, and sought to extricate philosophy and science from the influence of theology. Wagner also held radical political views critical of the nobility and monarchy. After failing to establish lasting careers in cities throughout German-speaking Europe, Wagner died in or shortly after 1717.