  In a paper on “Über Leibnitz’ens Universal-Wissenschaft,” (1843) the Austrian philosopher Franz Exner referred explicitly to Erdmann’s edition. For Exner, the edition throws a brighter light on Leibniz’s conception of a universal science. Even though in Exner’s opinion it had its weaknesses, he predicted a healthy impact on philosophy. He wrote (Exner 1843, 39):