Leibniz's metaphysics of space and time stands at the centre of his
philosophy and is one of the high-water marks in the history of the
philosophy of science. In this work, Futch provides the first
systematic and comprehensive examination of Leibniz's thought on
this subject. In addition to elucidating the nature of Leibniz's
relationalism, the book fills a lacuna in existing scholarship by
examining his views on the topological structure of space and time,
including the unity and unboundedness of space and time. It is
shown that, like many of his more recent counterparts, Leibniz
adopts a causal theory of time where temporal facts are grounded on
causal facts, and that his approach to time represents a precursor
to non-tensed theories of time. Futch then goes on to situate
Leibniz's philosophy of space and time within the broader context
of his idealistic metaphysics and natural theology. Emphasizing the
historical background of Leibniz's thought, the book also places
him in dialogue with contemporary philosophy of science,
underscoring the enduring philosophical interest of Leibniz's
metaphysics of time and space.
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