Lloyd Strickland is a philosopher whose work centers on the analysis of texts and ideas within the philosophical tradition. His writing is characterized by a deep understanding of historical philosophical concepts and a commitment to making them accessible to a broader audience. Through his work, he explores complex thought systems, emphasizing their relevance to contemporary thinking. Strickland's approach is founded on meticulous reading and interpretation of key philosophical texts.
Written in 1714, the Monadology is widely considered to be the classic statement of Leibniz's mature philosophy. This is a fresh translation and in- depth commentary of Leibniz's seminal text, the Monadology.
The book presents key philosophical writings of André-Pierre Le Guay de Prémontval, an Enlightenment thinker, now accessible in English for the first time. Strickland highlights Prémontval's provocative ideas that prefigure contemporary concepts like open theism, process theology, and animal theodicy, showcasing the relevance of his thoughts in modern philosophical discourse.
Leave logic at the door and prepare to test your creative thinking skills with these 100 brand new lateral thinking puzzles. Each puzzle describes a situation which at first sounds odd or unlikely, and you have to work your way to the answer using creativity, imagination, and intuition. To cater for all ability levels, the 100 puzzles are arranged into Easy, Moderate, and Difficult categories, and a series of hints is provided for each puzzle to help you along if you get stuck. As lateral thinking puzzles are fun, engaging, and make good icebreakers, they are a perennial favourite at dinner parties, break times, and social evenings.
"Among his extraordinary mathematical and philosophical achievements, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646-1716) invented binary arithmetic, the representational basis for today's world of digital computing and communications. This book will be the first to make a selection of his writings available in English. Strickland and Lewis provide an accessible introduction to Leibniz through some twenty mostly unpublished manuscripts dealing with binary notation, algorithms for binary arithmetic, and related topics. The book includes an introduction analyzing the history of the binary system and Leibniz's claim to priority and short introductions to each of the chapters"-- Provided by publisher
This book presents new research into key areas of the work of German philosopher and mathematician Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646-1716). Reflecting various aspects of Leibniz’s thought, this book offers a collection of original research arranged into four separate themes: Science, Metaphysics, Epistemology, and Religion and Theology. With in-depth articles by experts such as Maria Rosa Antognazza, Nicholas Jolley, Agustín Echavarría, Richard Arthur and Paul Lodge, this book is an invaluable resource not only for readers just beginning to discover Leibniz, but also for scholars long familiar with his philosophy and eager to gain new perspectives on his work.