Space, time, and theology in the Leibniz-Newton controversy / Edward J. Khamara.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Khamara, Edward J.

Series:

Process Thought

Process thought ; v. 6

Process Thought ; 6

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

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

Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm.

Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727--Adversaries.

Newton, Isaac.

Space and time.

God--Omnipotence.

God.

God--Omniscience.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (178 p.)

Place of Publication:

Frankfurt : Ontos Verlag, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In the famous Correspondence with Clarke, which took place during the last year of Leibniz's life, Leibniz advanced several arguments purporting to refute the absolute theory of space and time that was held by Newton and his followers. The main aim of this book is to reassess Leibniz's attack on the Newtonian theory in so far as he relied on the principle of the identity of indiscernibles. The theological side of the controversy is not ignored but isolated and discussed in the last three chapters, which deal with problems connected with the notions of omnipotence and omniscience.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Editorial Foreword

Preface and Acknowledgments

Abbreviations

Chapter I: Leibniz's Last Controversy with the Newtonians

Chapter II: Newtonian Absolutism

Chapter III: Leibnizian Relativism

Chapter IV: On Properties

Chapter V: The Identity of Indiscernibles

Chapter VI: The Nutcracker at Work

Chapter VII: Leibniz's Verificationist Argument

Chapter VIII: A Digression on Boethius: Eternity and Omniscience

Chapter IX: Omniscience: Leibniz versus Clarke

Chapter X: Omniscience and Omnipotence: Clarke and Arnauld against Leibniz

Bibliography

Backmatter

Notes:

Reworking of texts previously published.

Bibliographical references (p. 151-157).

ISBN:

3-938793-26-0

3-11-032830-5

OCLC:

851971020