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ISBN Number: 9780198751533
Editor: Woolhouse, R. S.
Editor: Francks, Richard
Editor: Francks, Richard
Editor: Woolhouse, R. S.
Written by: Leibniz, G. W.
Written by: Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm
Published by: Oxford University Press, USA
Location: Oxford ;
Subject: Philosophy
Subject: Modern
Subject: Metaphysics
Subject: Contemporary
Subject: History & Surveys, Modern
Subject: History & Surveys, 17th/18th Century
Subject: Philosophy | History | 20th C
Subject: Philosophy | History | 20th C and Contemporary
Copyright: 1998
Edition Description: Paperback
Series: Oxford Philosophical Texts (Paperback)
Series Volume: 147
Date of Publication: April 1998
Cover Type: Paperback
Grade Level: College/higher education:
Written in: English
Illustrations: 7 linecuts
Number of Pages: 320
Book Size: 9.05x6.06x.69 in. 1.05 lbs.
Offering an invaluable introduction to Leibniz's philosophy, this volume collects many of his most important texts, beginning with the Discourse on Metaphysics (1686) and ending with the Monadology (1714). Also included in this work are critical reactions to Leibniz's work by hiscontemporaries (Antoine Arnauld, Pierre Bayle, and Simon Foucher), together with Leibniz's responses. The editors provide new English translations for all of the texts, preceding each with a summary explaining its background, structure, and content.
Synopsis:
Offering an invaluable introduction to Leibniz's philosophy, this volume collects many of his most important texts, beginning with the Discourse on Metaphysics (1686) and ending with the Monadology (1714). Also included in this work are critical reactions to Leibniz's work by his
contemporaries (Antoine Arnauld, Pierre Bayle, and Simon Foucher), together with Leibniz's responses. The editors provide new English translations for all of the texts, preceding each with a summary explaining its background, structure, and content.
Description:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 294-303) and index.
