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| Named Person: | Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, Freiherr von; Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, Freiherr von; Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz |
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| Material Type: | Internet resource |
| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Christia Mercer |
| ISBN: | 0521403014 9780521403016 |
| OCLC Number: | 45304091 |
| Description: | xiii, 528 p. ; 23 cm. |
| Contents: | Acknowledgments -- References to Leibniz's works -- Introduction : first truths and half truths -- PART I. Metaphysics of method -- 1. Eclectism and conciliation, 1661-68 -- PART II. Metaphysics of substance -- 2. Aristotelian assumptions, 1668-69 -- 3. Original conception of substance, 1669 -- 4. Second conception of substance, 1669-early1671 -- PART III. Metaphysics of divinity -- 5. Platonist assumptions -- 6. Metaphysics of divinity, 1668-early 1671 -- PARY IV. Metaphysics -- 7. Matter, passivity, and panorganic vitalism, 1670-71 -- 8. Phenomenalism and pre-established harmony 1671 -- 9. Preestablished harmony, late 1671-early 1672 -- 10. Final steps toward the mature philosophy, 1672-1679 -- Conclusion : the truth behind the First Truths -- Appendix I : (not exactly) first truths -- Appendix II : Leibniz's original assumptions -- Bibliography -- Index locorum -- Index. |
| Responsibility: | Christia Mercer. |
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'Mercer's results are substantive and surprising ... it will be read and passionately debated for years to come.' Early Science and Medicine 'Mercer's ...arguments are well researched, her analysis of the early theological writings thorough and enlightening. For too long, Leibniz scholars have conveniently avoided the questions with which she is concerned. In taking up this challenge she is to be congratulated unreservedly. The importance of a book is often to be measured by the debate it provokes. That there will be intensive discussion of her arguments is something of which there can be no doubt.' Endeavour Read more...
