Philosophical texts
By: G.W. Leibniz ; translated by Richard Francks and R.S. Woolhouse ; with introduction and notes by R.S. Woolhouse.
Contributors: Francks, Richard.; Woolhouse, R. S.
Series: Oxford philosophical texts
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 313
Subjects: Philosophy.
Description: Offering an invaluable introduction to Leibniz's philosophy, this volume collects many of his most important texts, beginning with the Discourse on Metaphysics (1686), which marks the beginning of maturity in his ideas, and ending with the Monadology (1714), which was written in response to requests for a systematic, organized account of his overall philosophy. Also included in this volume are critical reactions to Leibniz's work by his contemporaries (Antoine Arnauld, Pierre Bayle, and Simon Foucher), together with Leibniz's responses. All the texts are newly translated into English for this edition, and each is preceded by a summary explaining its background, structure, and content.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 294-303) and index.