Leibniz’s Metaphysics and Adoption of Substantial Forms: Between Continuity and Transformation (The New Synthese Historical Library (74))

This anthology is about the signal change in Leibniz’s metaphysics with his explicit adoption of substantial forms in 1678-79. This change can either be seen as a moment of discontinuity with his metaphysics of maturity or as a moment of continuity, such as a passage to the metaphysics from his last years. Between the end of his sejour at Paris (November 1676) and the first part of the Hanover period, Leibniz reformed his dynamics and began to use the theory of corporeal substance. This book explores a very important part of the philosophical work of the young Leibniz. Expertise from around the globe is collated here, including Daniel Garber’s work based on the recent publication of Leibniz's correspondence from the late 1690s, examining how the theory of monads developed during these crucial years. Richard Arthur argues that the introduction of substantial forms, reinterpreted as enduring primitive forces of action in each corporeal substance, allows Leibniz to found the reality of the phenomena of motion in force and thus avoid reducing motion to a mere appearance. Amongst other themes covered in this book, Pauline Phemister’s paper investigates Leibniz’s views on animals and plants, highlighting changes, modifications and elaborations over time of Leibniz’s views and supporting arguments and paying particular attention to his claim that the future is already contained in the seeds of living things. The editor, Adrian Nita, contributes a paper on the continuity or discontinuity of Leibniz’s work on the question of the unity and identity of substance from the perspective of the relation with soul (__anima)__ and mind (__mens)__. This Anthology Is About The Signal Change In Leibniz’s Metaphysics With His Explicit Adoption Of Substantial Forms In 1678-79. This Change Can Either Be Seen As A Moment Of Discontinuity With His Metaphysics Of Maturity Or As A Moment Of Continuity, Such As A Passage To The Metaphysics From His Last Years. Between The End Of His Sejour At Paris (november 1676) And The First Part Of The Hanover Period, Leibniz Reformed His Dynamics And Began To Use The Theory Of Corporeal Substance. This Book Explores A Very Important Part Of The Philosophical Work Of The Young Leibniz. Expertise From Around The Globe Is Collated Here, Including Daniel Garber’s Work Based On The Recent Publication Of Leibniz's Correspondence From The Late 1690s, Examining How The Theory Of Monads Developed During These Crucial Years. Richard Arthur Argues That The Introduction Of Substantial Forms, Reinterpreted As Enduring Primitive Forces Of Action In Each Corporeal Substance, Allows Leibniz To Found The Reality Of The Phenomena Of Motion In Force, And Thus Avoid Reducing Motion To A Mere Appearance. Amongst Other Themes Covered In This Book, Pauline Phemister’s Paper Investigates Leibniz’s Views On Animals And Plants, Highlighting Changes, Modifications And Elaborations Over Time Of Leibniz’s Views And Supporting Arguments And Paying Particular Attention To His Claim That The Future Is Already Contained In The Seeds Of Living Things. The Editor, Adrian Nita, Contributes A Paper On The Continuity Or Discontinuity Of Leibniz’s Work On The Question Of The Unity And Identity Of Substance From The Perspective Of The Relation With Soul (anima) And Mind (mens). Introduction. Leibniz's Metaphysics And The Adoption Of Substantial Forms -- The Individual In Leibniz's Philosophy, 1663-1686 -- Substance, Unity And Identity In Early Leinbiz's Work -- Hylomorphism (even) Without Matter? Transtemporal Sameness And The Rehabilitation Of Substantial Form In Leibniz's Theory Of Substance -- Essential Differences. Or, An Exercise In Symptomatic History Of Philosophy -- Affects And Activity In Leibniz's De Affectibus -- Presumption And Leibniz's Metaphysics Of Action -- Corporeal Substances As Monadic Composties In Leibniz's Later Philosophy -- The Souls Of Seeds -- The Relativity Of Motion As A Motivation For Leibnizian Substantial Forms -- Monads On My Mind. Adrian Nita, Editor. Includes Bibliographical References. This anthology is about the signal change in Leibniz ́ s metaphysics with his explicit adoption of substantial forms in 1678-79. This change can either be seen as a moment of discontinuity with his metaphysics of maturity or as a moment of continuity, such as a passage to the metaphysics from his last years.℗ Between the end of his sejour at Paris (November 1676) and the first part of the Hanover period, Leibniz reformed his dynamics and began to use the theory of corporeal substance. This book explores a very important part of the philosophical work of the young Leibniz. Expertise from around the globe is collated here, including Daniel Garber ́ s work based on the recent publication of Leibniz's correspondence from the late 1690s, examining how the theory of monads developed during these crucial years. Richard Arthur argues that the introduction of substantial forms, reinterpreted as enduring primitive forces of action in each corporeal substance, allows Leibniz to found the reality of the phenomena of motion in force, and thus avoid reducing motion to a mere appearance. Amongst other themes covered in this book, Pauline Phemister ́ s paper investigates Leibniz ́ s views on animals and plants, highlighting changes, modifications and elaborations over time of Leibniz ́ s views and supporting arguments and paying particular attention to his claim that the future is already contained in the seeds of living things. The editor, Adrian Nita, contributes a paper on the continuity or discontinuity of Leibniz ́ s work on the question of the unity and identity of substance from the perspective of the relation with soul (anima) and mind (mens) Front Matter....Pages i-xii Introduction. Leibniz’s Metaphysics and the Adoption of Substantial Forms....Pages 1-9 The Individual in Leibniz’s Philosophy, 1663–1686....Pages 11-25 Substance, Unity and Identity in Early Leibniz’s Work....Pages 27-41 Hylomorphism (Even) Without Matter? Transtemporal Sameness and the Rehabilitation of Substantial Form in Leibniz’s Theory of Substance....Pages 43-58 Essential Differences. Or, an Exercise in Symptomatic History of Philosophy....Pages 59-72 Affects and Activity in Leibniz’s De affectibus ....Pages 73-88 Presumption and Leibniz’s Metaphysics of Action....Pages 89-106 Corporeal Substances as Monadic Composites in Leibniz’s Later Philosophy....Pages 107-124 The Souls of Seeds....Pages 125-141 The Relativity of Motion as a Motivation for Leibnizian Substantial Forms....Pages 143-160 Monads on My Mind....Pages 161-176