The Natural Philosophy of Leibniz

List of contents

Introduction: The Natural Philosophy of Leibniz.- The Problem of Indiscernibles in Leibniz's 1671 Mechanics.- Leibniz and the Foundations of Physics: The Middle Years.- Why Motion is Only a Well-Founded Phenomenon.- Monadic Relations.- Miracles and Laws.- The Status of Scientific Laws in the Leibnizian System.- Leibniz on the Side of the Angels.- Leibniz and Kant on Mathematical and Philosophical Knowledge.- Leibniz's Theory of Time.- Leibniz and Scientific Realism.

Product details

• Assisted by: J. R. Brown (Editor), J.R. Brown (Editor), Kathlee Okruhlik (Editor), Kathleen Okruhlik (Editor), R Brown (Editor), R Brown (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer Netherlands
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.06.2009
• EAN: 9789027721457
• ISBN: 978-90-277-2145-7
• No. of pages: 342
• Dimensions: 171 mm x 242 mm x 24 mm
• Weight: 676 g
• Illustrations: VIII, 342 p.
• Series: The Western Ontario Series in Philosophy of Science; The Western Ontario Series in Philosophy of Science
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works