Confessio philosophi : papers concerning the problem of evil, 1671-1678 / / G.W. Leibniz ; translated, edited, and with an introduction by Robert C. Sleigh, Jr. ; additional contributions from Brandon Look and James Stam
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| Autore: |
Leibniz Gottfried Wilhelm, Freiherr von, <1646-1716.>
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| Titolo: |
Confessio philosophi : papers concerning the problem of evil, 1671-1678 / / G.W. Leibniz ; translated, edited, and with an introduction by Robert C. Sleigh, Jr. ; additional contributions from Brandon Look and James Stam
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| Pubblicazione: | New Haven, : Yale University Press, c2005 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (221 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 214 |
| Soggetto topico: | God |
| Theodicy | |
| Free will and determinism | |
| Classificazione: | 08.24 |
| Altri autori: |
SleighR. C. <1932->
LookBrandon
StamJames H. <1937->
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| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-174) and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Contents; Preface; List of Abbreviations; A Note on the Texts, Translations, and Methods of Citation; Introduction; 1. Evil and Theodicy; 2. The Confession and Related Texts; 3. Modality; 4. The Author of Sin; 5. Freedom, Individuation, and the Lament of the Damned; Confessio philosophi: Papers Concerning the Problem of Evil, 1671-1678; 1. Letter to Magnus Wedderkopf (1671); 2. On the Omnipotence and Omniscience of God and the Freedom of Man (1670-1671?); 3. ""The Confession of a Philosopher"" (Fall 1672-Winter 1672-3?); 4. The Author of Sin (1673?) |
| 5. ""Conversation with Steno Concerning Freedom"" (7 December 1677)6. ""Middle Knowledge"" (November 1677); 7. ""On Free Choice"" (Between Summer 1678 and Winter 1680-81?); 8. On the Necessity of Choosing the Best (1677?); 9. A Demonstration That God Understands All Possibles (1677?); Notes; Index | |
| Sommario/riassunto: | This volume contains papers that represent Leibnizs early thoughts on the problem of evil, centering on a dialogue, the Confessio philosophi, in which he formulates a general account of Gods relation to sin and evil that becomes a fixture in his thinking. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Confessio philosophi |
| ISBN: | 1-281-72907-8 |
| 9786611729073 | |
| 0-300-13839-3 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910809010903321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Serie:
Yale Leibniz Series