In this volume, Lloyd Strickland makes the key philosophical writings of maverick Enlightenment philosopher André-Pierre Le Guay de Prémontval (1716-1764) available in English for the first time. His writings contain many provocative ideas and arguments, and anticipate modern developments such as open theism, process theology, and animal theodicy.
In this volume, Lloyd Strickland makes the key philosophical writings of maverick Enlightenment philosopher André-Pierre Le Guay de Prémontval (1716-1764) available in English for the first time. His writings contain many provocative ideas and arguments, and anticipate modern developments such as open theism, process theology, and animal theodicy.
Lloyd Strickland is Reader in Philosophy at Manchester Metropolitan University. His publications include Leibniz Reinterpreted (2006), Shorter Leibniz Texts (2006), Leibniz and the Two Sophies (2011) and Leibniz's Monadology (2014), and he has published numerous articles in journals such as British Journal for the History of Philosopy, Religious Studies, Annals of Science and Archiv für geschichte der philosophie. He also runs a highly successful website devoted to Leibniz: www.leibniz-translations.com
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Introduction: Prémontval's Life and Thought Preface: Prémontval at the Academy Abbreviations Chapter 1: Theotimus; Fragment of a Discourse Read at the Academy, October 19, 1752 Chapter 2: Thoughts on Freedom Chapter 3: Remark on the Alleged Distinction between Absolute Necessity and Hypothetical Necessity Conceived by Philosophers for the Explanation of Freedom: Memoir Read at the Royal Academy of Sciences, December 13, 1753 Chapter 4: The Diogenes of d'Alembert (selections) Chapter 5: On Chance under the Rule of Providence Chapter 6: Letters to Leonhard Euler and Louis Bertrand, on Epicureanism Chapter 7: Remark on Mr Wolff's Definition of the Word "Something" Chapter 8: Reflections on an Almost Universal Failing in the Admiration of Nature's Wonders Chapter 9: The Chance Organizer Chapter 10: The Theology of Being, or Chain of Ideas from Being to God (pt. 1) Chapter 11: The Theology of Being, or Chain of Ideas from Being to God (pt .2) Chapter 12: On the Physical Self and Moral Self, or, on the Being and the Person Chapter 13: On the State of Simple Sensation: Whether it can be Capable of Happiness and Woe Chapter 14: On Psychocracy Chapter 15: The Continuation of Psychocracy Chapter 16: Conclusion of Psychocracy Bibliography
Introduction: Prémontval's Life and Thought Preface: Prémontval at the Academy Abbreviations Chapter 1: Theotimus; Fragment of a Discourse Read at the Academy, October 19, 1752 Chapter 2: Thoughts on Freedom Chapter 3: Remark on the Alleged Distinction between Absolute Necessity and Hypothetical Necessity Conceived by Philosophers for the Explanation of Freedom: Memoir Read at the Royal Academy of Sciences, December 13, 1753 Chapter 4: The Diogenes of d'Alembert (selections) Chapter 5: On Chance under the Rule of Providence Chapter 6: Letters to Leonhard Euler and Louis Bertrand, on Epicureanism Chapter 7: Remark on Mr Wolff's Definition of the Word "Something" Chapter 8: Reflections on an Almost Universal Failing in the Admiration of Nature's Wonders Chapter 9: The Chance Organizer Chapter 10: The Theology of Being, or Chain of Ideas from Being to God (pt. 1) Chapter 11: The Theology of Being, or Chain of Ideas from Being to God (pt .2) Chapter 12: On the Physical Self and Moral Self, or, on the Being and the Person Chapter 13: On the State of Simple Sensation: Whether it can be Capable of Happiness and Woe Chapter 14: On Psychocracy Chapter 15: The Continuation of Psychocracy Chapter 16: Conclusion of Psychocracy Bibliography
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