Shorter Leibniz Texts

Lloyd Strickland (Lancaster University, UK) runs a highly successful website devoted to Leibniz. His publications include articles in the British Journal for the History of Philosophy and Ars Disputandi.

"'Strickland's excellent collection not only provides a highly accessible entry point to students approaching Leibniz for the first time, but also constitutes a significant contribution to Leibniz scholarship; the selections are fresh and interesting, and succeed in revealing the breadth and depth of Leibniz's philosophy.' Vernon Pratt, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, Lancaster University 'Since no one or two of Leibniz's works capture the breadth of his thought, Strickland's anthology is a happy solution and fills a neglected niche in hitherto published anthologies.' Daniel J. Cook, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, Brooklyn College, CUNY"

• Acknowledgements; Bibliography; Introduction; A note on the translations; Part I. Metaphysics; A. Creation; B. Truth and Substance; Part II: Mind, Body and Soul; A. Souls and their nature; B. The relationship between soul and body; C. The fate of souls; Part III. Free Will and Necessity; A. The nature of free will; B. Contingency and necessity; Part IV: Science; A. Matter and body; B. The laws of nature; C. Biology; Part V. Law and Ethics; A. Law; B. Virtue; C. Pleasure and happiness; VI. Theology; A. The existence of God; B. Optimism and meliorism; C. Sin and evil.