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Confessio philosophi : papers concerning the problem of evil, 1671-1678 / G.W. Leibniz ; translated, edited, and with an introduction by Robert C. Sleigh, Jr. ; additional contributions from Brandon Look and James Stam.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm, Freiherr von, 1646-1716.
- Series:
- Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm, Freiherr von, 1646-1716. Polyglot. 1992. Selections.
- The Yale Leibniz
- Yale Leibniz Series
- Standardized Title:
- Confessio philosophi. English & Latin
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- God.
- Theodicy.
- Free will and determinism.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (221 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- New Haven : Yale University Press, c2005.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This volume contains papers that represent Leibnizs early thoughts on the problem of evil, centering on a dialogue, the Confessio philosophi, in which he formulates a general account of Gods relation to sin and evil that becomes a fixture in his thinking.
- Contents:
- Contents; Preface; List of Abbreviations; A Note on the Texts, Translations, and Methods of Citation; Introduction; 1. Evil and Theodicy; 2. The Confession and Related Texts; 3. Modality; 4. The Author of Sin; 5. Freedom, Individuation, and the Lament of the Damned; Confessio philosophi: Papers Concerning the Problem of Evil, 1671-1678; 1. Letter to Magnus Wedderkopf (1671); 2. On the Omnipotence and Omniscience of God and the Freedom of Man (1670-1671?); 3. ""The Confession of a Philosopher"" (Fall 1672-Winter 1672-3?); 4. The Author of Sin (1673?)
- 5. ""Conversation with Steno Concerning Freedom"" (7 December 1677)6. ""Middle Knowledge"" (November 1677); 7. ""On Free Choice"" (Between Summer 1678 and Winter 1680-81?); 8. On the Necessity of Choosing the Best (1677?); 9. A Demonstration That God Understands All Possibles (1677?); Notes; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-174) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-281-72907-8
- 9786611729073
- 0-300-13839-3
- OCLC:
- 225166880
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