Leibniz' Doctrine of Necessary Truth
Author:   Margaret Dauler Wilson
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9780367334642


Pages:   152
Publication Date:   01 February 2021
Format:   Paperback
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Leibniz' Doctrine of Necessary Truth


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Originally published in 1990. This study was first written in 1965 when interest in Leibniz was intensifying. The book looks in detail at the doctrine of necessity – that necessary truths are those derivable from the principle of identity by the substitution of definitions. It first considers views of philosophic predecessors, relating Leibniz’ doctrine to Aristotle and Hobbes among others. The second section examines the conflict between his reductionistic and formalistic views and the opposing intuitionism and anti-reductionism of Descartes and Locke. The author critically examines the theory of necessity, including Leibniz’s arguments against the views of Hobbes and Locke, concluding with distinctions between necessary and contingent truths.

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Author:   Margaret Dauler Wilson
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.226kg
ISBN:  

9780367334642


ISBN 10:   036733464
Pages:   152
Publication Date:   01 February 2021
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Preface. Introduction 1. Leibniz’ Doctrine and Some Historical Antecedents 2. Seventeenth Century Opposition: The Intuitionism of Descartes and Locke 3. Some Critical Challenges to Leibniz’ Doctrine of Necessity 4. Leibniz’ Opposition to Conventionalism and His Conception of Definition. Conclusion

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