Substance and intelligibility in Leibniz’s metaphysics
By (author) Jan Palkoska
Hardback (Published)
(March 2010)
ISBN: 9783515094054
6.69 x 9.49 inches
Price: $77.00
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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.
Jan Palkoska is a Lecturer at Charles University, Prague and a member of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic. He has published several articles on early-modern philosophy and on topics in metaphysics and epistemology.
- By (author) Jan Palkoska
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