Substance and Intelligibility in Leibniz's Metaphysics (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9783515094054)

The study offers a new account of one of the central topics of Leibniz's philosophy: substance. It brings to light the metaphysical foundations of Leibniz's notion of substance and shows - in opposition to many leading commentators - that his treatment of it is governed by clear standards of significance rooted in his broader metaphysical position. Starting from Leibniz's general theory of definition - founded on his views concerning the science of metaphysics - the author identifies the set of basic defining features of substance for Leibniz and then provides a detailed analysis and interpretation of these features. A foundational role is given to a group of texts from the 1680's in which Leibniz provides conceptual analyses of the most general items of reality.

Author: Jan Palkoska
ISBN-10: 3515094059
ISBN-13: 9783515094054
Publisher: Franz Steiner Verlag Wiesbaden GmbH
Language: English
Published: 03/08/2010
Pages: 171
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.60h x 6.80w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2010 pg. 4