The Rationalist Tradition: Leibniz and the Search for Unity (eBook, ePUB)
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In The Rationalist Tradition: Leibniz and the Search for Unity, Sean Robinson explores the profound contributions of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz to the intellectual landscape of the early modern period. This comprehensive examination traces Leibniz's quest for a unified system of knowledge, where reason, mathematics, metaphysics, and theology converge. Robinson delves into Leibniz's foundational role in the development of calculus, his pioneering work in symbolic logic, and his philosophical doctrine of monads, all of which reflect his overarching belief in a rational, harmoniously ordered unive...
In The Rationalist Tradition: Leibniz and the Search for Unity, Sean Robinson explores the profound contributions of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz to the intellectual landscape of the early modern period. This comprehensive examination traces Leibniz's quest for a unified system of knowledge, where reason, mathematics, metaphysics, and theology converge. Robinson delves into Leibniz's foundational role in the development of calculus, his pioneering work in symbolic logic, and his philosophical doctrine of monads, all of which reflect his overarching belief in a rational, harmoniously ordered universe. Through in-depth analysis of Leibniz's writings, including the Monadology and Theodicy, the book addresses his optimism and his assertion that this world, despite its imperfections, is the best of all possible worlds.
Robinson also examines Leibniz's complex relationship with other thinkers of the period, including his philosophical disagreements with Descartes, his critique of Newtonian physics, and his influence on the German Idealists like Kant and Hegel. Central to the book is Leibniz's vision of the world as a coherent system governed by divine rationality, and his enduring legacy as a key figure in the development of both modern science and philosophy. The Rationalist Tradition offers a nuanced portrait of Leibniz's intellectual ambition and a critical assessment of his search for unity in the midst of the philosophical and scientific transformations of the early modern age.
Robinson also examines Leibniz's complex relationship with other thinkers of the period, including his philosophical disagreements with Descartes, his critique of Newtonian physics, and his influence on the German Idealists like Kant and Hegel. Central to the book is Leibniz's vision of the world as a coherent system governed by divine rationality, and his enduring legacy as a key figure in the development of both modern science and philosophy. The Rationalist Tradition offers a nuanced portrait of Leibniz's intellectual ambition and a critical assessment of his search for unity in the midst of the philosophical and scientific transformations of the early modern age.
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