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Record Nr.

UNINA9910789572403321

Autore

Perkins Franklin

Titolo

Leibniz [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2010

ISBN

1-283-12227-8

9786613122278

0-8264-2291-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (183 p.)

Collana

Guides for the Perplexed

Disciplina

193

Soggetti

Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm,  Freiherr von,  1646-1716

Philosophy & Religion

Philosophy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; 1 Reading Leibniz; 2 God and the best possible world; 3 Substances; 4 Rational minds; Index; 5 Leibniz''s philosophy and Leibniz as philosopher; References; Bibliography

Sommario/riassunto

Continuum''s Guides for the Perplexed are clear, concise and accessible introductions to thinkers, writers and subjects that students and readers can find especially challenging. Concentrating specifically on what it is that makes the subject difficult to fathom, these books explain and explore key themes and ideas, guiding the reader towards a thorough understanding of demanding material. Gottfried Leibniz is one of the most influential and important European philosophers of the early modern period. Although he wrote no single comprehensive explanation of his philosophy, his contributions to