Alexander, H.G.

The Leibniz-Clarke Correspondence (Philosophy Classics)

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ISBN 13:: 9780719006692
author:: Alexander, H.G.
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Manchester University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 1998
Pages:: 256
Dimensions:: 22.1 x 14 x 1.8 cm
Genre:: Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm - Correspondence
Condition:: New
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The Leibniz-Clarke Correspondence Together with Extracts from Newton's Principia and Opticks In 1715, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz wrote to the Princess of Wales, warning her of the potential dangers of Sir Isaac Newton's philosophical ideas on natural religion. This letter sparked an exchange of papers between Leibniz and Newton's supporter, Samuel Clarke, which was published in 1717. The resulting correspondence became a widely read and influential philosophical work, shaping the discussion of the new science and its significance. The correspondence has had a lasting impact on the philosophy of science, with its problems and debates continuing to be relevant today. This new edition includes an introduction to the historical background, a survey of the subsequent discussions on the problem of space and time, and relevant passages from Newton's Principia and Opticks. The correspondence is now available in this new edition, providing a valuable insight into the intellectual exchange between two of the greatest minds in Europe.

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