Author | Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm. author |
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Title | Philosophical Papers and Letters [electronic resource] / by Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz ; edited by Leroy E. Loemker |
Imprint | Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 1989 |
Edition | Second Edition |
Connect to | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-1426-7 |
Descript | XII, 736 p. online resource |
Introduction: Leibniz as Philosopher -- I. The 17th Century -- II. Leibnizโs Life and Work -- III. The Metaphysical Pattern -- IV. Leibnizโs Method 19 V. Logic and the Principles of Truth and Reality -- VI. Mathematics and Philosophy -- VII. Physics and the Realm of Nature -- VIII. Biology -- IX. Psychology -- X. Theory of Knowledge -- XI. Summary: Structure and Purpose -- XII. Ethics and Social Thought -- XIII. Theology -- XIV. Leibnizโs Consistency and Influence -- I. Mainz and Paris, 1666โ76 -- 1. Dissertation on the Art of Combinations, 1666 (Selections) -- I. Demonstration of the Existence of God -- II. Corollaries for Disputation -- III. Cum Deo! -- Definitions -- Problems -- 2. A New Method for Learning and Teaching Jurisprudence, 1667 (Selections from Part I) -- I. General and Common to All Faculties: on a Basis for Studies in General -- 3. Letter to Jacob Thomasius, 1669 -- 4. Letter to Thomas Hobbes, 1670 -- 5. Theological Writings Related to the Catholic Demonstrations, 1668โ70 -- I. The Confession of Nature against Atheists, 1669 -- II. A Fragment on Dreams -- III. On Transubstantiation, 1668(?) -- Supplement: Notes on the Eucharist, 1668 -- 6. Preface to an Edition of Nizolius, 1670 (Selections) -- 7. Elements of Natural Law, 1670โ71 -- 8. Studies in Physics and the Nature of Body, 1671 -- I. The Theory of Abstract Motion: Fundamental Principles -- II. An Example of Demonstrations about the Nature of Corporeal Things Drawn from Phenomena -- 9. Letter to Magnus Wedderkopf, 1671 -- 10. Letter to Antoine Arnauld, 1671 (Selection) -- 11. Letter to Simon Foucher, with Notes on Fouche?s Reply to Des Gabets, 1675 -- 12. Selections from the Paris Notes, 1676 -- 13. Letter to Henry Oldenburg, 1675 -- 14. Two Notations for Discussion with Spinoza, 1676 -- II. Hanover to the Italian Journey, 1676โ87 -- 15. On a Method of Arriving at a True Analysis of Bodies and the Causes of Natural Things, 1677 -- 16. Letter to Arnold Eckhard, 1677 -- 17. Dialogue, 1677 -- 18. Letter to Herman Conring, 1678 -- 19. Letter to Walter von Tschirnhaus, 1678 -- 20. On the Ethics of Benedict de Spinoza, 1678 -- I. On God -- 21. What is an Idea? 1678 -- 22. Letters to Nicolas Malebranche, 1679 (Selections) -- 23. Two Dialogues on Religion, ca. 1678 (Selections) -- I. Dialogue between Poliander and Theophile -- II. Dialogue between Polidore and Theophile -- 24. On the General Characteristic, ca. 1679 -- 25. On Universal Synthesis and Analysis, or the Art of Disco very and Judgment, 1679(?) -- 26. Two Studies in the Logical Calculus, 1679 -- I. Elements of Calculus -- II. Specimen of Universal Calculus -- 27. Studies in a Geometry of Situation, 1679 -- I. Letter to Christian Huygens, 1679 -- II. Supplement -- III. On Analysis Situs -- 28. Letter to John Frederick, Duke of Brunswick-Hanover, 1679 -- 29. On Freedom, ca. 1679 -- 30. โFirst Truthsโ, ca. 1680โ84 -- 31. Selections from Leibnizโs Correspondence, 1679โ84 -- I. To Christian Philipp, 1679 -- II. To Philipp, 1680 -- III. To Franรงois de la Chaise, 1680 -- IV. To Veit Ludwig von Seckendorf, 1683 -- V. To Walter von Tschirnhaus, 1684 -- 32. On the Elements of Natural Science, ca. 1682โ84 -- I. The Plan of the Book277 II. An Introduction on the Value and Method of Natural Science -- 33. Meditations on Knowledge, Truth, and Ideas, 1684 -- 34. A Brief Demonstration of a Notable Error of Descartes and Others Concerning a Natural Law, 1686 -- 35. โDiscourse on Metaphysicsโ, 1686 -- 36. Correspondence with Arnauld, 1686โ87 (Selections) -- 37. Letter of Mr. Leibniz on a General Principle Useful in Explaining the Laws of Nature through a Consideration of the Divine Wisdom; to Serve as a Reply to the Response of the Rev. Father Malebranche, 1687 -- to Parts III and IV -- III. Hanover to the Death of Ernest August, 1690โ98 -- 38. Letter to Arnauld, 1690 -- 39. On the Method of Distinguishing Real from Imaginary Phenomena -- 40. On the True Theologia Mystica, ca. 1690(?) -- 41. A Study in the Logical Calculus -- 42. Critical Thoughts on the General Part of the Principles of Descartes, 1692 -- On Part I -- On Part II -- 43. Correspondence with Huygens, 1692โ94 (Selections) -- 44. From the Ethical and Legal Writings, 1693โ1700 -- I. From the Preface of the โCodex Juris Gentium Diplomaticusโ -- II. From the Preface to the Mantissa Codicis Juris Gentium -- III. On Wisdom -- IV. On Natural Law 428 A Classification of Societies or Communities -- 45. On the Correction of Metaphysics and the Concept of Substance, 1694 -- 46. Specimen Dynamicum, 1695 -- 47. I. A New System of the Nature and the Communication of Substances, as well as the Union between the Soul and the Body, 1695 -- II. โSecond Explanation of the New Systemโ, 1696 -- 48. Letter to Gabriel Wagner on the Value of Logic, 1696 -- 49. Letters to Des Billettes, 1696โ97 -- 50. Tentamen Anagogicum: An Anagogical Essay in the Investigation of Causes, ca. 1696 -- 51. On the Radical Origination of Things, 1697 -- 52. Clarification of the Difficulties which Mr. Bayle has found in the New System of the Union of Soul and Body, 1698 -- 53. On Nature Itself, or on the Inherent Force and Actions of Created Things, 1698 -- IV. Hanover under George Louis, 1698โ1716 -- 54. Correspondence with John Bernoulli, 1698โ99 -- 55. Correspondence with De Voider, 1699โ1706 -- 56. Letter to Varignon, with a Note on the โJustification of the Infinitesimal Calculus by That of Ordinary Algebraโ, 1702 -- I. Letter to Varignon, February 2, 1702 -- II. Justification of the Infinitesimal Calculus by That of Ordinary Algebra, 1701 -- 57. On What is Independent of Sense and of Matter, 1702 -- 58. Reflections on the Doctrine of a Single Universal Spirit, 1702 -- 59. Reflections on the Common Concept of Justice, 1702(?) -- 60. Reply to the Thoughts on the System of Pre-Established Harmony contained in the Second Edition of Mr. Bayleโs Critical Dictionary, Article Rorarius 1702 -- 61. Considerations on Vital Principles and Plastic Natures, by the Author of the System of Pre-Established Harmony, 1705 -- 62. Letter to Hansch on the Platonic Philosophy or on Platonic Enthusiasm, 1707 -- 63. Correspondence with Des Bosses, 1709โ15 -- 64. Conversation of Philarรจte and Ariste, following a Conversation of Ariste and Theodore, ca. 1711 -- 65. Remarks on the three Volumes Entitled Characteristics of Men, Manners, Opinions, Times,... 1711, 1712 -- 66. The Principles of Nature and of Grace, based on Reason, 1714 -- 67. โThe Monadologyโ, 1714 -- 68. Letters to Nicolas Remond, 1714โ15 -- 69. Letters to Louis Bourguet, 1714โ15 -- 70. The Metaphysical Foundations of Mathematics, after 1714 -- 71. The Controversy between Leibniz and Clarke, 1715โ16