Leibniz'S Discourse on Metaphysics

Written in 1686, Discourse on Metaphysics is one of the most important and widely published works in the history of philosophy. This translation and commentary by Christopher Johns has much new to offer.
Based extensively on the Akademie edition this is the first truly scholarly translation. Also included is historical and philosophical context, detailing Leibniz's activities during 1685 and 1686, and several letters previously unpublished in English. These letters and texts illuminate important themes found in the Discourse and shed light on the intellectual context of the time which will be of particular interest to scholars and teachers of Leibniz.

“Christopher Johns' English rendition of Leibniz's Discourse on Metaphysicsis a valuable contribution to Anglophone Leibniz studies. For the first time, a closely detailed study of this important text is available to English readers. And the commentary is both informative and philosophically instructive. Johns has placed students of Leibniz in his debt.”

"Christopher Johns' English rendition of Leibniz's Discourse on Metaphysics is a valuable contribution to Anglophone Leibniz studies. For the first time, a closely detailed study of this important text is available to English readers. And the commentary is both informative and philosophically instructive. Johns has placed students of Leibniz in his debt." -Nicholas Rescher, University of Pittsburgh

Christopher Johns is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the American University of Beirut, Lebanon. His main areas of research are Early Modern metaphysics and moral philosophy and he regularly teaches courses in the history of philosophy. He is the author of The Science of Right in Leibniz's Moral and Political Philosophy (Bloomsbury, 2013).

A fresh translation and in-depth commentary of Leibniz's seminal text Discourse on MetaphysicsWritten in 1686, Discourse on Metaphysics is one of the most important and widely published works in the history of philosophy. This translation and commentary by Christopher Johns has much new to offer. Based on the Akademie edition this is the first truly scholarly translation. Also included is historical and philosophical context, detailing Leibniz's activities during 1685 and 1686 and in several letters previously unpublished in English. These letters and texts illuminate important themes found in the Discourse and shed light on the intellectual context of the time and will be of particular interest to scholars and teachers of Leibniz.Key features Represents the first English translation based extensively on the 1999 Akademie Edition Provides in-depth commentary on each of the 37 sections of the Discourse Includes previously unpublished and untranslated letters from 1685 Offers historical and biographical context for the work and the author himself Designed for teachers and students of Early Modern philosophy Includes a bibliography of primary texts and recommended secondary readingChristopher Johns is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the American University of Beirut, Lebanon.

This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.