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Translated With Introduction And Commentary By Gonzalo Rodriguez-pereyra. Translated From The French. This Edition Also Issued In Print: 2020. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Electronic Reproduction. Oxford Available Via World Wide Web. Translated From The French.
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THE THESIS
How does the nature of individual substances and their relationship to God and the universe define the structure of reality? Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, a central figure of 17th-century rationalism, presents a systematic inquiry into the properties of substances, the nature of divine providence, and the interaction between mind and body. Through this text, he establishes his foundational arguments regarding the principle of sufficient reason and the pre-established harmony that governs the cosmos.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of the concept of individual substance and its complete notion
- Examination of the relationship between God as the supreme architect and the created world
- Discussion on the nature of freedom, necessity, and the problem of evil
- Methodological approach to reconciling mechanical physics with teleological metaphysics
Scope Limits
- Does not provide a comprehensive history of Leibnizian thought beyond the specific arguments of this discourse
- Excludes detailed biographical context of the author's life outside of his philosophical output
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and students of philosophy frequently identify this work as a primary entry point for understanding Leibniz's mature metaphysical system. Experts highlight the text's logical rigor and its importance in the development of modern rationalist thought.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
1900-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0191867470
ISBN-13:
9780191867477
Philosophy
Early Modern
Metaphysics
Rationalism
Epistemology
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