Philosophize This! Episode #038 ... Leibniz pt. 2 - The Best of All Possible Worlds
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Leibniz vs. Newton: A Deeper Feud
- Leibniz and Newton's feud extended beyond the invention of calculus to foundational disagreements about reality.
- Leibniz's monad theory, though scientifically eclipsed by Newton's, offers a contrasting view of a spiritual, interconnected universe.
Leibniz's Motivation: Reconciling God and Science
- Leibniz created the monad system partly out of fear that mechanistic views of the universe would render God irrelevant.
- His monadology aimed to reconcile theology with emerging scientific thought.
The Problem of Evil
- Leibniz grappled with the problem of evil, questioning how a benevolent, omnipotent God could allow suffering.
- This question, central to his work, remains a major theological challenge.