Dunham, Jeremy
Monadologies
- ISBN 13:
- 9780367589141
- author:
- Dunham, Jeremy
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 220
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 centimeters (0.43 kg
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Kant's critical revolution was thought to have ended metaphysics as Leibniz envisioned it in his 'Monadology'. This volume challenges that view by exploring a rich tradition of philosophy from the late eighteenth to early twentieth century, uncovering new 'monadologists' who have been overlooked by historians. It reveals monadology as a fertile hypothesis with many possible variations and developments. The book sheds new light on the post-Kantian period, exposing its depth and breadth in an original way. It not only shows that monadological metaphysics continued after Kant but also raises critical questions about whether it should have done so. This inquiry makes the question of monadology's future relevance almost inconceivable. Originally published as a special issue of the British Journal for the History of Philosophy, this volume offers a fresh perspective on a complex and often overlooked topic in philosophy.