Leibniz and the Two Sophies - the Philosophical Correspondence

Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhe/ Electress Of Ha, Sophie/ Of Prussia, Queen Sophie Ch

University of Toronto Press（2011/01発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 468 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780772720863
• DDC分類 193

Full Description

In his introduction, Lloyd Strickland proposes that Sophie, Electress of Hanover, and her daughter, Queen Sophie Charlotte of Prussia, found consolation in the idea of divine justice. Too long themselves unfairly dismissed as philosophical lightweights, proper justice may now be given to their views through this edition of their private correspondences with Leibniz. Appearing for the first time in English translation, the philosophical selections cover topics from the nature of substance to universal salvation and evidence the independence of the women's thought as they defend materialism and challenge Leibniz's conviction that God created the best possible world. The edition also boasts copious and highly informative editorial notes. It is a most welcome addition to The Other Voice in Early Modern Europe: Toronto series.

Contents

Acknowledgments xi
Manuscript Sources xii
Introduction 1
The Other Voice 1
Personal Relations: Sophie, Sophie Charlotte, and Leibniz 5
A Brief Overview of the Correspondences 30
Leibniz's Presentation of His Philosophy in the Correspondences 34
Sophie and Philosophy 49
Note on Texts and Translations 64
Translation 69
Appendix 1: Fragmenta 418
Appendix 2: Supplementary Texts 430
Bibliography 439
Index of Persons 455
Index of Names 460