The extraordinary breadth and depth of Leibniz's intellectual
vision commands ever increasing attention. As more texts gradually
emerge from seemingly bottomless archives, new facets of his
contribution to an astonishing variety of fields come to light.
This volume provides a uniquely comprehensive, systematic, and
up-to-date appraisal of Leibniz's thought thematically organized
around its diverse but interrelated aspects. Discussion of his
philosophical system naturally takes place of pride. A cluster of
original essays revisit his logic, metaphysics, epistemology,
philosophy of nature, moral and political philosophy, and
philosophy of religion. The scope of the volume, however, goes
beyond that of a philosophical collection to embrace all the main
features of Leibniz's thought and activity. Contributions are
offered on Leibniz as a mathematician (including not only his
calculus but also determinant theory, symmetric functions, the
dyadic, the analysis situs, probability and statistics); on Leibniz
as a scientist (physics and also optics, cosmology, geology,
physiology, medicine, and chemistry); on his technical innovations
(the calculating machine and the technology of mining, as well as
other discoveries); on his work as an 'intelligencer' and cultural
networker, as jurist, historian, editor of sources and librarian;
on his views on Europe's political future, religious toleration,
and ecclesiastical reunification; on his proposals for political,
administrative, economic, and social reform. In so doing, the
volume serves as a unique cross-disciplinary point of contact for
the many domains to which Leibniz contributed. By assembling
leading specialists on all these topics, it offers the most rounded
picture of Leibniz's endeavors currently available.
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