Format:
VIII, 334 S.
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graph. Darst.
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24 cm
Edition:
1. publ.
ISBN:
0826429750
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9780826429759
Content:
"With entries written by leading scholars in the field of Modern Philosophy, this Companion is an accessible and authoritative reference guide to Leibniz's life, work and legacy. The book includes extended biographical sketches, and an up-to-date fully comprehensive bibliography. Gathering all these resources in one place, the book is an extremely valuable tool for those interested in Leibniz and the era in which he wrote"--Back cover
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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List of contributorsPart 1: Leibniz's times and philosophical precursors -- 1. Introduction: Leibniz's life and works -- 2. Descartes and Leibniz -- 3. Leibniz and Hobbes -- 4. Leibniz's fascination with Spinoza -- 5. Malebranche and Leibniz -- Part 2: Leibniz's philosophy -- 6. Leibniz's metaphysics: the path to the monadology -- 7. Logical theory in Leibniz -- 8. Leibniz's theory of cognition -- 9. Leibniz's theory of modality -- 10. Leibniz's theory of causation -- 11. Leibniz's philosophical theology -- 12. Leibniz on free will -- 13. Leibniz's moral philosophy -- 14. Leibniz's contribution to natural philosophy -- 15. Leibniz and life sciences -- 16. Leibnizian mathematics -- Part 3: The aftermath -- 17. Kant, the Leibnizians and Leibniz -- Bibliography -- Index of names
Language:
English
Subjects:
Philosophy
Keywords:
Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm 1646-1716
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