Leibniz is a major figure in western philosophy and, with Descartes and Spinoza, one of the most influential philosophers of the Rationalist School. The
Monadology
is his most famous work and one of the most important works of modern philosophy.
Leibniz and the Monadology
introduces and assesses:
*Leibniz's life and the background to the
*the ideas and text of the
*Leibniz's continuing importance to philosophy
Leibniz and the Monadology is ideal for anyone coming to Leibniz for the first time. It also includes the text of the
, specially translated for this
GuideBook
by Anthony Savile.