| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 172 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
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text file |
| Series |
Continuum studies in philosophy
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Continuum studies in philosophy.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-170) and indexes. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- The grounds for optimism -- The perfection of things -- The perfection of worlds I : richness -- The perfection of worlds II : simplicity -- The harmony of things -- Does the world increase in perfection? -- Conclusion. |
| Summary |
Leibniz Reinterpreted tackles head on the central idea in Leibniz's philosophy, namely that we live in the best of all possible worlds. Strickland argues that Leibniz's theory has been consistently misunderstood by previous commentators. In the process Strickland provides both an elucidation and reinterpretation of a number of concepts central to Leibniz's work, such as 'richness', 'simplicity', 'harmony' and 'incompossibility', and shows where previous attempts to explain these concepts have failed. This clear and concise study is tightly focussed and assumes no prior acquaintance with Leibni. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm, Freiherr von, 1646-1716.
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Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm, Freiherr von, 1646-1716. |
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Optimism.
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Optimism. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Strickland, Lloyd H. Leibniz reinterpreted. London ; New York : Continuum International Pub. Group, ©2006 (DLC) 2005023350 |
| ISBN |
9781847143785 (electronic book) |
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1847143784 (electronic book) |
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9780826490285 (hardback) |
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082649028X (hardback) |
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082649028X (hardback) |
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