 It is undeniable that Leibniz read from an extraordinary range of sources and that his thought was influenced by a number of these texts. Although the precise nature of these influences is a matter of scholarly controversy that cannot be engaged in this article, it is important to note that Leibniz’s exoteric strategies bear significantly on this general topic. Recall the final sentence in the long quotation from Leibniz’s 1676 notes on exoteric philosophy: 