Leibniz and the Two Sophies – The Philosophical Correspondence
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A01=Gottfried Wilhe Leibniz
A01=Lloyd Strickland
A01=Queen Sophie Ch Of Prussia
A01=Sophie Electress Of Ha
Author_Gottfried Wilhe Leibniz
Author_Lloyd Strickland
Author_Queen Sophie Ch Of Prussia
Author_Sophie Electress Of Ha
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- ISBN 9780772720863
- Weight: 778g
- Dimensions: 159 x 232mm
- Publication Date: 01 Jan 2011
- Publisher: University of Toronto Press
- Publication City/Country: CA
- Product Form: Paperback
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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.
Lloyd Strickland teaches philosophy at the University of Wales, Trinity Saint David, having previously taught philosophy at Lancaster University and the University of Central Lancashire. His research mainly focuses on Early Modern European Philosophy, in which he has published two books—Leibniz Reinterpreted (Continuum, 2006) and Shorter Leibniz Texts (Continuum, 2006)—as well as a number of articles, and the Philosophy of Religion (both contemporary and historical), in which he has published several articles. He also runs a website ("Leibniz Translations") which contains many of his translations of Leibniz's writings: http://www.leibniz-translations.com.
