18th century Romanian philosophy

frontpage of clucer geanetu s work

in 18th century, dominant philosophy in moldavia , walachia neo-aristotelianism of theophilos corydalleus, in fact paduan neo-aristotelianism of zabarella, pomponazzi , cremonini. towards last quarter of century, challenged spread of rationalism (christian wolff) , empiricism (john locke). important figures may considered samuel micu (1745–1806) in transylvania, , iosif moisiodax (1730–1800) in moldavia. first translated intensively wolffian baumeister, implicitly promoting german enlightenment. last contributed decisively @ modernization of philosophical curriculum in princely academies. wrote essay called apology, splendid plea modern european philosophy , against old aristotelian chorydaleian scholasticism. philosophical language of century greek. 1 notable exception provided clucer ioan geanetu (jean zanetti), published in 1787, in greek , french, treatise called réfutation du traité d ocellus de la nature de l univers. here criticised ancient conception regarding eternity of universe, in order reinforce faith of correligionaries.