Leibniz : body, substance, monad /

Daniel Garber presents a study of Leibniz's conception of the physical world, elucidating his puzzling metaphysics of monads, mind-like simple substances. Tracing the development of Leibniz's thought, Garber shows how dealing with problems about the physical world lead him to a world of an...

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Main Author: Garber, Daniel, 1949-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, ©2009.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Daniel Garber presents a study of Leibniz's conception of the physical world, elucidating his puzzling metaphysics of monads, mind-like simple substances. Tracing the development of Leibniz's thought, Garber shows how dealing with problems about the physical world lead him to a world of animate creatures, and to a world of monads.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxi, 428 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 393-411) and index.
ISBN:9780191570629
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