Leibniz on the Parallel Postulate and the Foundations of Geometry

“By bringing together all of the known relevant Leibnizian writings on the subject, De Risi has rendered a very valuable service to Leibniz scholars and historians of seventeenth-century mathematics. This volume is indispensable for anyone interested in the development of non-Euclidean geometry or the mathematical thought of Leibniz.” (Douglas M. Jesseph, Isis, Vol. 108 (3), September, 2017)

• 1.Introduction.- 2.The Theory of Parallel Lines in the Age of Leibniz.- 3.Leibniz’ Epistemology of Geometry and the Parallel Postulate.- 4.Leibniz’ Attempts to prove the Parallel Postulate.- 5.Reception and Legacy.- Leibniz’ Texts on Parallel Lines.- Bibliography.