Wilhelm Leibnitz, like Descartes, Hobbes and Spinoza, is convinced of the importance of the mechanical explanation of nature. His three predecessors regarded the mechanical principles as self-evident and as given once for all, and assumed the task of interpreting the various elements of reality in harmony with the principle of mechanical causality. Leibnitz however subjects the principle of causality to a profounder analysis by inquiring into its presuppositions and seeking to refer it bac...

"The Classic Collection of E.T.A. Hoffmann: Illustrated" presents two of the most enchanting and imaginative works by the renowned German author E.T.A. Hoffmann: "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" and "The Golden Pot." In "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King," readers are transported to a world of fantasy and wonder as they follow the adventures of Clara and her beloved Nutcracker. Hoffmann's captivating storytelling takes us on a magical journey filled with toy soldiers, a fierce battle wi...

"The Classic Collection of E.T.A. Hoffmann: presents two of the most enchanting and imaginative works by the renowned German author E.T.A. Hoffmann: "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" and "The Golden Pot."In "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King," readers are transported to a world of fantasy and wonder as they follow the adventures of Clara and her beloved Nutcracker. Hoffmann's captivating storytelling takes us on a magical journey filled with toy soldiers, a fierce battle with the ...