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Leibniz & Clarke : a study of their correspondence /

The correspondence between Leibniz and Samuel Clarke (1715-16) was perhaps the most famous and influential philosophical exchange of the 18th century. It focused on the clash between the Newtonian and Leibnizian world systems, involving disputes in physics, theology, and metaphysics. Vailati's...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Vailati, Ezio
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Oxford University Press, 1997.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The correspondence between Leibniz and Samuel Clarke (1715-16) was perhaps the most famous and influential philosophical exchange of the 18th century. It focused on the clash between the Newtonian and Leibnizian world systems, involving disputes in physics, theology, and metaphysics. Vailati's text provides an overview and commentary on this important body of letters. He identifies and evaluates the various arguments, and situates the views advanced by the correspondence in the context of their authors' principal writings.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xii, 250 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-240) and index.
ISBN:0585211701
9780585211701
1280453982
9781280453984