Pauline Phemister Libri

Drawing on the systematic philosophy of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, this book explores an ecological philosophy that connects historical thought with contemporary environmental issues. It serves as a crucial resource for historians of philosophy and environmental philosophers, offering a metaphysical framework to inspire and guide environmental action and policy. Pauline Phemister's insights encourage readers to consider the relevance of Leibniz's ideas in addressing today's ecological challenges.

Pauline Phemister challenges traditional views of Leibniz as an idealist, presenting him instead as a synthesizer of idealism and materialism. She highlights his ontology of living corporeal substances, his blend of sense-experience and reason in epistemology, and a nuanced ethics that acknowledges the interplay of activity and passivity in the universe.

This volume explores the attention awarded in the English-speaking world to German philosopher Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz. Complete with an introductory overview, the book collects fourteen essays that consider Leibniz’s connections with his English-speaking contemporaries and near contemporaries as well as the later reception of his thought in Anglo-American philosophy. It sheds new light on Leibniz's philosophy and that of his contemporaries.