The Monadology Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz 9781477604700 Books
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The Monadology Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz 9781477604700 Books
Leibniz' Monadology is both an important and difficult philosophical work. It is generally viewed as a fair representation of Leibniz's mature philosophical views; however, when looked at in isolation its terse style can make it almost impenetrable to those unfamiliar with the author.Rescher's Student Version is outstanding resource. Although it has limited original scholarship Rescher augments the Monadology on a point-by-point basis with excerpts from Leibniz' other works and letters, as well as his own helpful insights. From a physical perspective, the text is well laid-out and constructed.
Overall, I highly recommend Rescher's Monadology for students of modern philosophy or anyone interested in gaining greater insight into the work of Leibniz. It is the best text on the Monadology that I have come across.
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The Monadology Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz 9781477604700 Books Reviews
Leibniz' "Monadology" offers a deeply thought out alternative to the physicalist world view implicit in Galileo and the mechanistic side of Descartes. Leibniz outlines a fascinating and distinct view of the relationship of mind and body, the nature of organisms, and the nature of the universe. Rescher's edition is nothing short of spectacular, offering elaboration of each proposition in the "Monadology" with extensive quotes from Leibniz' other works, as well as his own commentary. This edition is one of the best available ways of becoming acquainted with Leibniz' thought and with the substantive issues involved. Readers who find this book interesting might also enjoy reading Heidegger's commentaries on Leibniz in his book "The Metaphysical Foundations of Logic." Here Heidegger is at his best, offering detailed textual exegesis and a sincere attempt to find the inner logic of Leibiz' thought.
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Subject 5 Yoga sutras about everything,nothing, and truth
Author Andrew W. Harrell
Posted 2/22/2009 035354 PM
1) Everything changes.
2) Nothing changes as fast as the truth.
3) Truth changes in order to remain the same.
4) Nothing comes from nothing.
5) Under certain circumstances a change of notation can be considered as the
truth.
Article #36
Subject Leibnitz and Sutra 4
Author Andrew W. Harrell
Posted 7/30/2009 115026 AM
Sutra 4
Another person who used "Nothing comes from nonthing" as a basic principle
in order to help us be able to see goodness everywhere and in everything was
Gottfried Leibnitz in his book Monadology
This sutra, taken as an axiom, along with two others form the basis for his
theory of
rational (provable), metaphysical optimism
1) Everything exists according to a reason (by the axiom nothing
arises from nothing)
2) Everything which exists has a sufficient reason to exist
3) Everything which exists is better than anything which does not.
(by axiom 1, since it is more rational and hence has more reality)
and consequently, 'it is the best possible being in the best of all possible
worlds (by the axiom"That which ocntains more reality is better than that
which contains less reality"' [...]
Leibnitz further states in his book that matter is extended, "but not only
extended it is formed by unextended monads".
See elsewhere on this discussion board for a definition of the number One
which is similiar, but not the same as Leibnitz's definition of a monad.
The above five sutras about Everything, Nothing, and Truth are more
concerned both about Truth and reality...in addition to Leibnitz's theory
which was more concerned about reality (because if it is already the best of
all possible worlds we certainly have less of a need to understand what Truth
is)
Leibniz was one of the most amazing polymaths of the European Renaissance. An expert in Law, Philosophy, History, Geology, Mathematics and Natural Science (Leibniz co-invented the calculus with Newton) he is rightly said to be one of the last 'universal geniuses' in Europe.
Not many know the great mathematician was also a great Philosopher, much like Descartes before him. Perhaps he is better known to many through Voltaire's satirical novel 'Candide', which ridicules a philosopher much like Leibniz who remains optimistic despite experiencing the worst series of disasters which could befall a man.
Leibniz was a rationalist, in the sense he believed the mind could gain access to transempirical truths through reason alone, above and beyond sense experience. He also set up a metaphysical schema of the universe which included God and entities called 'monads.' Monads are idealistic centers of awareness, varying in their capacity for growth. God is the creator of monads and also of the universe, though our universe is the best out of all possible universes God chose to make, a view which led to Voltaire crudely attacking him in satire. In some ways this view is somewhat like that of Origen and Evagrius of Pontus, who believed that God created various beings who fell from their contemplation of the logos and in doing so created our visible world.
This edition includes valuble study notes and commentary on the text, and references to additional sources.
A short exercise in answering the Cardinal questions of Our existence. A good primer to discover Who we are and where we are going.
Absolutely essential for anyone trying to negotiate the Monadology. This is not just for students. It's a book that saves us years of hunting down passages of relevance throughout Leibniz's oeuvre. Rescher's own commentary is useful in places, not so much in others, but that's probably to be expected. The Monadology is a mysterious work.
Leibniz' Monadology is both an important and difficult philosophical work. It is generally viewed as a fair representation of Leibniz's mature philosophical views; however, when looked at in isolation its terse style can make it almost impenetrable to those unfamiliar with the author.
Rescher's Student Version is outstanding resource. Although it has limited original scholarship Rescher augments the Monadology on a point-by-point basis with excerpts from Leibniz' other works and letters, as well as his own helpful insights. From a physical perspective, the text is well laid-out and constructed.
Overall, I highly recommend Rescher's Monadology for students of modern philosophy or anyone interested in gaining greater insight into the work of Leibniz. It is the best text on the Monadology that I have come across.
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