Leibniz : a guide for the perplexed / Franklin Perkins.
| Author/creator | Perkins, Franklin |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London : Continuum, 2007. |
| Description | viii, 174 pages ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- 1. READING LEIBNIZ. Context of Leibniz's philosophy -- Difficulties of reading Leibniz -- Using this book -- 2. GOD AND THE BEST POSSIBLE WORLD. Two principles of knowledge -- The existence of god -- The nature of God -- The best of all possible worlds -- 3. SUBSTANCES. Substance in early modern philosophy -- The simplicity and unity of substance in Leibniz -- Substances as points of view on the universe -- Interaction and pre-established harmony -- 4. RATIONAL MINDS. Minute perceptions and levels of awareness -- Necessary truths and innate ideas -- Knowledge -- identity and choice -- 5. LEIBNIZ'S PHILOSOPHY AND LEIBNIZ AS PHILOSOPHER -- References -- Bibliography -- Index. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN | 9780826489203 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 0826489206 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 0826489214 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780826489210 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | B2598 .P57 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |