Antognazza, Dr Maria Rosa

Leibniz: An Intellectual Biography

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ISBN 13:: 9781107627611
author:: Antognazza, Dr Maria Rosa
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Cambridge University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2011
Pages:: 652
Dimensions:: 22.9 x 15 x 4.3 centimeters (0.5
Genre:: Biography, Philosophers, Nonfiction,
Condition:: New
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Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz: A Life of Intellectual Pursuits This biography offers a comprehensive portrait of one of modern philosophy's most influential thinkers. Maria Rosa Antognazza explores the multifaceted life and work of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, whose contributions span logic, mathematics, physics, metaphysics, politics, diplomacy, and various practical reforms. At the heart of Leibniz's intellectual pursuits lies a single master project: the systematic reform and advancement of all sciences. This unified vision underpins his diverse activities, from theoretical pursuits to practical goals aimed at improving the human condition. Antognazza reveals how Leibniz's life work was guided by a deep commitment to ethics, theology, and the celebration of God's creation. Through this biography, readers gain insight into the rich and varied intellectual life of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, whose legacy continues to shape our understanding of philosophy, science, and human endeavour.

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