Leibniz & Clarke : a study of their correspondence / Ezio Vailati.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vailati, Ezio, author.

Series:

Oxford scholarship online.

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm, Freiherr von, 1646-1716.

Clarke, Samuel, 1675-1729.

Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm, Freiherr von, 1646-1716--Correspondence.

Clarke, Samuel, 1675-1729. Collection of papers which passed between the late Mr. Leibniz and Dr. Clarke in the years 1715 and 1716.

Clarke, Samuel, 1675-1729--Correspondence.

Natural theology--History of doctrines--18th century.

Natural theology.

Metaphysics--History--18th century.

Metaphysics.

Physics--History--18th century.

Physics.

Local Subjects:

Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm, Freiherr von, 1646-1716.

Clarke, Samuel, 1675-1729.

Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm, Freiherr von, 1646-1716--Correspondence.

Clarke, Samuel, 1675-1729. Collection of papers which passed between the late Mr. Leibniz and Dr. Clarke in the years 1715 and 1716.

Clarke, Samuel, 1675-1729--Correspondence.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (263 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York ; Oxford University Press, 2023.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Focused on the clash between the Newtonian and Leibnizian world systems the correspondence between Leibnitz and Clarke was perhaps the most famous philosophical exchange of the 18th century. This book evaluates their arguments.

Contents:

Contents; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 GOD; 2 THE SOUL; 3 FREE WILL; 4 SPACE & TIME; 5 MIRACLES & NATURE; 6 MATTER & FORCE; Notes; References; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; V; W; Y; Z

Notes:

Previously issued in print: 1997.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-240) and index.

Derived record based on print version record and publisher information.

ISBN:

0-19-773072-8

1-280-45398-2

0-19-535425-7

0-585-21170-1

OCLC:

476008568