Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Leibniz and the Monadology
E-Book: 236 English Pages
Publisher: Routledge
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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. It also includes the text of theMonadology, specially translated for this GuideBook by Anthony Savile.
Review
This is a sophisticated, rigorous and sympathetic commentary on Leibniz’s Monadology.it is written with great clarity and elegance….
–Nicholas Jolley, Syracuse University
About the Author
Anthony Saville is Professor of Philosophy at King’s College, University of London.