Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646-1716) was one of the first Modern philosophers, and as such, one of the most significant. His contributions were often pathbreaking and his imprint still remains on fields such as logic, mathematics, science, international law, and ethics. While publishing relatively little during his life, he was in regular correspondence with important philosophers and even political leaders.

Part 1 Editor's Foreword Part 2 Preface Part 3 Reader's Note Part 4 Abbreviations Part 5 Photographs Part 6 Chronology Part 7 Introduction Part 8 THE DICTIONARY Part 9 Appendix: Leibniz's Main Philosophical Writings Part 10 Bibliography Part 11 About the Authors

Stuart Brown began teaching philosophy in 1963, and taught at St. Andrews and other universities, most recently retiring from the Open University, where he is presently an emeritus professor. He has written extensively on Leibniz, including several books and translations. N.J. Fox was his last post-graduate student and is presently a free-lance writer and researcher.