Anthony Savile

Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Leibniz and the Monadology

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Produktbeschreibung

Routledge Philosophy GuideBooks painlessly introduce students to the classic works of philosophy. Each GuideBook considers a major philosopher and a key area of their philosophy by focusing upon an important text - situating the philosopher and work in a historical context, considering the text in question and assessing the philosopher's contribution to contemporary thought. Leibniz is a major figure in western philosophy and, with Descartes and Spinoza, one of the most influential philosophers of the Rationalist School. The Monadology is his most famous work and one of the most important works of modern philosophy. Leibniz and the Monadology introduces and assesses: Leibniz's life and the background to the Monadology The ideas and text of the Monadology Leibniz's continuing importance to philosophy Leibniz and the Monadology is ideal for anyone coming to Leibniz for the first time.

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This GuideBook introduces and assesses Leibniz's most famous work, the Monadology. It also includes the text of the Monadology, specially translated for this GuideBook by Anthony Savile.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 254
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Juli 2000
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 198mm x 125mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 274g
• ISBN-13: 9780415171144
• ISBN-10: 0415171148
• Artikelnr.: 21925708

Autorenporträt

Anthony Savile is Professor of Philosophy at King's College London.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Chapter 1 Two Great Principles (§§31-7)
Chapter 2 God (§§38-46)
Chapter 3 Simple substances (§§1-3)
Chapter 4 Monadic nature (§§4-13)
Chapter 5 Perception and appetition (§§14-19)
Chapter 6 Worlds (§§53-6)
Chapter 7 Matter (§§ 2, 57)
Chapter 8 Organic bodies and composite substances (§§60-77)
Chapter 9 Mind and body (§§78-81 and §17)
Chapter 10 Spirits and the moral order (§§82-90)