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Author Nadler, Steven M., 1958-

Title The best of all possible worlds : a story of philosophers, God, and evil / Steven Nadler.

Publication Info. New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2008.

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Location Call No. Status
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  190.9 NADLER    Check Shelf
 West Hartford, Noah Webster Library - Non Fiction  190.9 NADLER    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description xii, 300 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [281]-285) and index.
Contents Leibniz in Paris -- Philosophy on the Left Bank -- Le Grand Arnauld -- Theodicy -- The kingdoms of nature and grace -- "Touch the mountains and they smoke" -- The eternal truths -- The specter of Spinoza.
Subject Philosophy, Modern -- 17th century.
Good and evil.
God.
Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm, Freiherr von, 1646-1716.
Malebranche, Nicolas, 1638-1715.
Arnauld, Antoine, 1612-1694.
ISBN 9780374229986 hardcover alkaline paper
0374229988 hardcover alkaline paper
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