Leibniz, or The Best of All Possible Worlds

Jean Paul Mongin, Julia Wauters, Jordan Lee Schnee

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Diaphanes AG
29 May 2020

Historical fiction (Children's&YA)

Series: Plato & Co.

Vienna, 1714: Late in life, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, the universal genius of his time, puts down his pen and declares his description of the universe to be complete. In the evening, he sits in his study room among letters, books, and manuscripts as his young friend Theodor comes for a visit. Theodor is bothered by one question: Why is there evil? And why do people commit crimes? With an example from ancient Greek mythology, Leibniz develops his theory about the best of all possible worlds. With this vivid “story within a story” Jean Paul Mongin successfully imparts the complex philosophical ideas of Leibniz to young readers.

At its most basic, philosophy is about learning how to think about the world around us. It should come as no surprise, then, that children make excellent philosophers! Naturally inquisitive, pint-size scholars need little prompting before being willing to consider life’s “big questions,” however strange or impractical. Plato & Co. introduces children—and curious grown-ups—to the lives and work of famous philosophers, from Socrates to Descartes, Einstein, Marx, and Wittgenstein. Each book in the series features an engaging—and often funny—story that presents basic tenets of philosophical thought alongside vibrant color illustrations.

By: Jean Paul Mongin, Julia Wauters, Jordan Lee Schnee
Imprint: Diaphanes AG
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 163mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 190g
ISBN: 9783035801422
ISBN 10: 3035801428
Series: Plato & Co.
Pages: 64
Publication Date: 29 May 2020
Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jean Paul Mongin is a philosopher who lives and works in Paris. He is the editor of the Plato & Co. series. Julia Wauters studied illustration at the École des Arts Décoratifs in Strasbourg. She lives and works in Nantes as an illustrator for children books and comics. Jordan Lee Schnee lives in Berlin, where he is a writer, translator, and musician.

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Leibniz, or The Best of All Possible Worlds

Jean Paul Mongin, Julia Wauters, Jordan Lee Schnee

$24.95

Hardback

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