02495nam 22005774a 450 991077705310332120230828222556.01-281-29216-897866112921641-84714-378-4(CKB)1000000000412557(EBL)436947(OCoLC)290571829(SSID)ssj0000191210(PQKBManifestationID)11215799(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000191210(PQKBWorkID)10181577(PQKB)11242705(MiAaPQ)EBC436947(Au-PeEL)EBL436947(CaPaEBR)ebr10224627(CaONFJC)MIL129216(OCoLC)893334558(EXLCZ)99100000000041255720050811d2006 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrLeibniz reinterpreted[electronic resource] /Lloyd StricklandLondon ;New York Continuum International Pub. Groupc20061 online resource (185 p.)Continuum studies in philosophyDescription based upon print version of record.0-8264-9028-X Includes bibliographical references (p. [167]-170) and indexes.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.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 LeibniContinuum studies in philosophy.OptimismOptimism.193Strickland Lloyd H1537001MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910777053103321Leibniz reinterpreted3786070UNINA