Reading leibniz: Context of Leibniz's philosophy -- Difficulties of reading Leibniz -- Using this book -- God and the best possible world Two principles of knowledge -- The existence of god -- The nature of God -- The best of all possible worlds -- SUBSTANCES. Substance in early modern philosophy -- The simplicity and unity of substance in Leibniz -- Substances as points of view on the universe -- Interaction and pre-established harmony -- RATIONAL MINDS. Minute perceptions and levels of awareness -- Necessary truths and innate ideas -- Knowledge -- identity and choce -- Leibniz philosophy and leibniz as philosopher
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Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm, Freiherr von, 1646-1716