The Natural philosophy of Leibniz

Author(s)

• Okruhlik, Kathleen
• Brown, James Robert

Bibliographic Information

The Natural philosophy of Leibniz

edited by Kathleen Okruhlik and James Robert Brown

（The University of Western Ontario series in philosophy of science, v. 29）

D. Reidel, c1985

• : pbk

Note

"The papers in this volume stem from two conferences held at the University of Western Ontario in the spring of 1982 and at the University of Toronto in the fall of the same year"--P. viii

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Natural Philosophy of Leibniz.- The Problem of Indiscernibles in Leibniz's 1671 Mechanics.- Leibniz and the Foundations of Physics: The Middle Years.- Why Motion is Only a Well-Founded Phenomenon.- Monadic Relations.- Miracles and Laws.- The Status of Scientific Laws in the Leibnizian System.- Leibniz on the Side of the Angels.- Leibniz and Kant on Mathematical and Philosophical Knowledge.- Leibniz's Theory of Time.- Leibniz and Scientific Realism.

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Details

• NCID: BA00216171
• ISBN:
  • 9027721459
  • 9789401089234
• LCCN: 85024432
• Country Code: ne
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Dordrecht ; Tokyo
• Pages/Volumes: viii, 342 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : Q143.L475
  • DC19 : 501
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm, Freiherr von, 1646-1716 -- Congresses
  • LCSH : Science -- Philosophy -- Congresses
  • LCSH : Physics -- Philosophy -- Congresses
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA00216193