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The Continuum Companion to Leibniz
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G. W. Leibniz (1646-1716) was one of the great polymaths of the modern world. As well as being among the greatest Rationalist metaphysicians of the post-medieval age, he built the first mechanical calculator capable of multiplication and division, and developed the binary, base-two system. As a physicist, he made advances in mechanics, coining the term "kinetic energy." As a mathematician, Leibniz invented calculus independently of
Table of Contents
of Contributors \ Part I: Leibniz's Times and Philosophical Precursors \
1. Introduction: Leibniz's Life and Works Brandon C. Look \ 2. Descartes
and Leibniz Pauline Phemister \ 3. Leibniz and Hobbes Philip Beeley
\ 4. Leibniz's Fascination with Spinoza Ursula Goldenbaum \ 5. Malebranche
and Leibniz Sean Greenberg \ Part II: Leibniz's Philosophy
\ 6. Leibniz's Metaphysics: The Path to Monadology Brandon C. Look \ 7.
Logical Theory in Leibniz Samuel Levey \ 8. Leibniz's Theory of
Cognition Martha Bolton \ 9. Leibniz's Theory of Modality Ohad Nachtomy
\ 10. Leibniz's Theory of Causation Brandon C. Look \ 11. Leibniz's
Philosophical Theology Martin Lin \ 12. Leibniz on Free Will Jack
Davidson \ 13. Leibniz's Moral Philosophy Gregory Brown \ 14.
Leibniz's Contribution to Natural Philosophy François Duchesneau \ 15.
Leibniz and the Life Sciences Justin E.H. Smith \ 16. Leibnizian
Mathematics Douglas M. Jesseph \ Part III: The Aftermath \ 17. Kant, The
Leibnizians and Leibniz Anja Jauernig \ Bibliography \ Index of Names
Product details
| Published | 02 Jun 2011 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 352 |
| ISBN | 9780826429759 |
| Imprint | Continuum |
| Dimensions | 234 x 156 mm |
| Series | Bloomsbury Companions |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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