Maupertuis, who was President of the Berlin Academy, was accused by Samuel König of plagiarising Leibniz 's work. Voltaire was so critical of Maupertuis ' work that eventually he left Berlin and, in 1756, travelled to Basel where he took refuge in Johann(II) Bernoulli home. Maupertuis remained in Johann's home for the last three years of his life.
Maupertuis, na siyang Presidente ng Berlin Academy, ay akusado sa pamamagitan ng Samuel König ng plagiarising Leibniz 's trabaho. Voltaire ay kaya ng mga kritikal na Maupertuis' trabaho na sa wakas siya kaliwa Berlin at, sa 1756, manlalakbay upang Basel kung saan siya kinuha ng kublihan sa Johann (II) Bernoulli home. Maupertuis naiiwan sa Johann's home para sa huling tatlong taon ng kanyang buhay.