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Book SynopsisThis book contains a new interpretation of the ontological argument in Leibniz and Descartes and develops a necessitarian interpretation of Leibniz in which his central modal concepts are grounded. It will appeal to scholars of early modern philosophy and philosophers interested in modal metaphysics and the philosophy of religion.
Trade Review'… provides an interesting and thought-provoking revision to the ontological argument, understood not as a logical demonstration but as a search for the (not strictly logical) reasons grounding God's existence. Griffin's book is admirably clear and concise and should be accessible to advanced students and scholars of any field.' Larry M. Jorgensen, International Journal for Philosophy of Religion
Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Descartes's arguments for God's existence; 2. The ontological argument, the principle of sufficient reason and Leibniz's doctrine of striving possibles; 3. Necessitarianism in Spinoza and Leibniz; 4. Leibniz on compossibility and possible worlds; 5. Molina on divine foreknowledge; 6. Leibniz on middle knowledge; 7. Leibniz on God's knowledge of counterfactuals.
