The German polymath Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz has been called the “last universal genius” due to his vast expertise across numerous fields. A prominent figure in both the history of philosophy and the world of mathematics, Leibniz produced groundbreaking works on theology, ethics, politics, law, history, physics, music and other studies. As a philosopher, he was a leading representative of seventeenth century rationalism and idealism, being especially noted for his optimism and his famous conclusion that our world is “the best possible world that God could have created”. As a mathematician, he developed the main ideas of calculus and devised the binary number system that is the basis of modern digital computing and communications. This eBook presents Leibniz’ collected works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)
* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Leibniz’ life and works
* Concise introductions to the major texts
* Features rare treatises and dialogues
* Images of how the texts were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts
* Excellent formatting of the texts
* Easily locate the sections you want to read with contents tables
* Special criticism section, with essays evaluating Leibniz’ contribution to world literature
* Features two biographies – discover Leibniz’ incredible life
CONTENTS:
The Works
System of Theology (1686)
Discourse on Metaphysics (1686)
A Philosopher’s Creed (1673)
Extracts from the ‘New Essays on the Understanding’ (1704)
Theodicy (1710)
Monadology (1714)
The Philosophical Works of Leibnitz (1890)
Correspondence with Baruch Spinoza
The Criticism
An Abstract of a Book Lately Published Entitled a Treatise of Human Nature Etc. (1740) by David Hume
Leibnitz (1837) by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibnitz (1858) by Frederic Henry Hedge
Leibniz Rewritten (1899) by Charles Sanders Peirce
Leibniz as a Politician (1911) by Adolphus William Ward
The Biographies
Life and Philosophy of Leibnitz (1856) by Alexander Campbell Fraser
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibnitz (1911) by William Ritchie Sorley
