The Impossibility and Necessity of Theodicy The “Essais” of Leibniz /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Poma, Andrea (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Σειρά: Studies in German Idealism, 14
• Θέματα: Philosophy.; Ethics.; Metaphysics.; Modern philosophy.; Ontology.; Religion > Philosophy.; History of Philosophy.; Modern Philosophy.; Philosophy of Religion.

This book provides an analytical interpretation of Leibniz's 'Essais de Théodicée' with wide-ranging references to all his works. It shows and upholds many thesis: Leibniz's rational conception of faith, his rational notion of mystery, the reformation of classical ontology, and t...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• List of abbreviations and symbols
• 1 Introduction. – 1.1 Theodicy
• 1.2 Philosophical Theodicy
• 1.3 The Theodicy of Leibniz
• 2True Piety
• 2.1 Truth and Appearance
• 2.2 The Fundamental Truths of Faith
• 2.3 Light and Virtue
• 2.4 The Love of God
• 2.5 Fatum Christianum
• 3 Faith and Reason
• 3.1 The General Terms of the Controversy
• 3.2 Reason
• 3.3 Truth over and against Reason: Mystery
• 3.4 Faith and Apologetics: Comprehending and Upholding
• 3.5 The Antagonist of the Theodicy: Sceptcism
• 4 Apologetic Arguments in the Theodicy
• 4.1 The Brief
• 4.2 The Legal Arguments
• 4.3 The Apologetic Arguments
• 4.4 The Antagonist of the Theodicy: Gnosis
• 5 Predetermination and Free Will
• 5.1 Absolute Necessity vs. Hypothetical and Moral Necessity
• 5.2 Contingency
• 5.3 The Will
• 5.4 Freedom
• 6 Evil and the Best of All Possible Worlds
• 6.1 The Principle of “the Best”
• 6.2 The Best of all Possible Worlds
• 6.3 Evil
• 6.4 Evil in the Best of all Possible Worlds
• 7 God and the Reason Principle
• 7.1 Divine Attributes: Faculties and Values
• 7.2 The Central Role of Wisdom
• 7.3 The Existence of God
• 7.4 The Necessary Being and the Supremely Perfect Being.-7.5 God and the Reason Principle
• 8 Conclusion
• 8.1 The Theodicy of Leibniz
• 8.2 Philosophical Theodicy
• 8.3 Theodicy
• Appendix One. The Metaphor of the “Two Labyrinths” and its Implications in Leibniz’s Thought
• Appendix Two. The reasons of Reason According to Leibniz
• Appendix Three. From Ontology to Ethics: Leibniz vs. Eckhard
• Appendix Four. Moral Necessity in Leibniz
• Index Nominum.