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2020
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The Monadology is one of Gottfried Leibniz's best known works representing his later philosophy. It is a short text which sketches in some 90 paragraphs a metaphysics of simple substances, or monads. In it, he offers a new solution to mind and matter interaction by means of a pre-established harmony expressed as the 'Best of all possible worlds' form of optimism.
2012
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Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz born in Leipzig, Germany, is one of the most influential mathematicians and philosopher of the Enlightenment. The Monadology is one of Leibnizs best known later philosophical works. In it, he discusses the metaphysics of indivisible particles known as monads.
2013
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The Monadologyby Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz translated by Robert Latta"The Monadology (Monadologie, 1714) is one of Gottfried Leibniz's works that best define his philosophy, monadism. Written toward the end of his life in order to support a metaphysics of simple substances, the Monadology is thus about formal atoms which are not physical but metaphysical."
Monadology
Easy Read
2021
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Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz's MONADOLOGY is a philosophical fairy tale which provokes the mind - and when finally understood, delights it too.This translation of its 90 paragraphs into everyday English has been inspired by the rules of Easy Read. It opens up the original's baroque edifice of ideas for today's reader.
2025
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The German polymath Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz has been called the “last universal genius” due to his vast expertise across numerous fields. A prominent figure in both the history of philosophy and the world of mathematics, Leibniz produced groundbreaking works on theology, ethics, politics, law, history, physics, music and other studies. As a philosopher, he was a leading representative of seventeenth century rationalism and idealism, being especially noted for his optimism and his...
2024
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Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646-1716) was a German mathematician, philosopher, scientist and diplomat who invented calculus in addition to many other branches of mathematics and statistics. He has been called the "last universal genius" due to his knowledge and skills in different fields and because such people became less common during the Industrial Revolution and spread of specialized labor after his lifetime.As a philosopher, Leibniz was a leading representative of 17th-century ...
- Narrated by
- Joseph Wycoff
Unabridged
2 hours 3 min
2023
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Written in 1686 by the celebrated German polymath Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz, Discourse on Metaphysics is a short, early work in which Leibniz explains how the Earth, which was created by God (an undeniably perfect being), is therefore blessed with the same purity and perfection as its creator.Leibniz was one of the most important philosophers of the Enlightenment era and was a contemporary of Isaac Newton. But today, Leibniz's best remembered for his work in developing different...
2024
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Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646-1716) was a German mathematician, philosopher, scientist and diplomat who invented calculus in addition to many other branches of mathematics and statistics. He has been called the "last universal genius" due to his knowledge and skills in different fields and because such people became less common during the Industrial Revolution and spread of specialized labor after his lifetime.As a philosopher, Leibniz was a leading representative of 17th-century ...
2024
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Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646-1716) was a German mathematician, philosopher, scientist and diplomat who invented calculus in addition to many other branches of mathematics and statistics. He has been called the "last universal genius" due to his knowledge and skills in different fields and because such people became less common during the Industrial Revolution and spread of specialized labor after his lifetime.As a philosopher, Leibniz was a leading representative of 17th-century ...
2025
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Key themes and ideas explored in "The Monadology" include:Monadology: The term "monad" refers to the fundamental building blocks of reality according to Leibniz's philosophy. Monads are simple, indivisible substances that possess perception and appetite (or striving). Each monad represents a unique, self-contained, and self-sufficient entity that mirrors the entire universe from its perspective.Pre-Established Harmony: Leibniz proposes the concept of pre-established harmony to explain how ...
- Narrated by
- Kevin Theis
Unabridged
1 hour 53 min
2024
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Embark on a philosophical journey into the depths of metaphysics with "Discourse on Metaphysics" by Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, now available as a captivating audiobook. In this groundbreaking work, Leibniz explores fundamental questions about the nature of reality, existence, and the universe.Through clear and concise discourse, Leibniz delves into the nature of substance, causality, and the existence of God, offering profound insights that continue to shape philosophical discourse...
- Narrated by
- Charles Armstrong
Unabridged
5 hours 14 min
2019
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This Leibniz collection contains some of the philosopher’s most important works and ideas, spans three decades and illuminates the fascinating intellectual journey undertaken by him in his quest for truth.A prodigious polymath, Leibniz was a mathematician, philosopher, physicist and statesman and engaged with a sweeping range of ideas and disciplines, striving throughout his life to be at the cutting edge of scientific thinking. These Principal Essays are arranged in chronological ...











