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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 121
EAN num: 9780521576604
ISBN number: 0521576601
Label: Cambridge University Press
Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 528
Printing Date: November 13, 1996
Publishing house: Cambridge University Press
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Challenging Locke's views in Essays on Human Understanding chapter by chapter, Leibniz's references to his contemporaries and his discusion of the ideas and institutions of the age make this work a fascinating and valuable document in the history of ideas.
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The contribution of Gottfried Leibniz to the development of man is immeasurable. However, knowing his contribution is difficult to assemble because Leibniz published only one book during his life. Yet, he was a prolific writer of papers and letters to many people on many subject. Beside discovering the infinitesimal calculus, which is taught is all high schools today, he was known as a 'walking encyclopedia.'
The material in this book was made by Leibniz in response to England's John Locke's 'Essay Concerning Human Understanding' (1690). The material was prepared by Leibniz to use it in a debate with Locke. Locke proposed physical atoms for the universe. This is consistent with Newton's physical universe. But, Leibniz proposed monads, which are becoming part of modern creation theories. However, Locke died and the debate never occurred. Instead, Leibniz established correspondence in 1715-16 with Samuel Clark, a disciple of Isaac Newton. This correspondence is an excellent summary of Leibniz's thoughts before he died in 1716. It shows the basic differences between Newton and Leibniz in both science and mathematics.
This book should become part of the home library of any intellectual family.
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