The Best Of All Possible Worlds

Author : Karen Lord
Publisher : Del Rey
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2013-02-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780345534064

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NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BUZZFEED • A stunning epic that is at once a new vision of science fiction and a deeply moving love story, from the award-winning author of Redemption in Indigo “An engrossing picaresque quest, a love story, and a moving character study . . . [Karen] Lord is on a par with Ursula K. Le Guin.”—The Guardian A proud and reserved alien society finds its homeland destroyed in an unprovoked act of aggression, leaving the survivors no choice but to reach out to the indigenous humanoids of their adopted world, to whom they are distantly related. They wish to preserve their cherished way of life but discover that to protect their culture, they may have to change it forever. Now a man and a woman from opposite sides of these clashing societies must work together to save this vanishing race—and end up uncovering ancient mysteries with far-reaching ramifications. As their mission hangs in the balance, these unlikely partners—one cool and cerebral, the other fiery and impulsive—may find in each other their own destinies . . . and a force that transcends all. Includes two bonus short stories “[A] fascinating and thoughtful science fiction novel that examines] adaptation, social change, and human relationships. I’ve not read anything quite like it, which makes it that rare beast: a true original.”—Kate Elliott, author of the Crown of Stars series and The Spiritwalker Trilogy “Reads like smooth jazz comfort food, deceptively familiar and easy going down, but subtly subversive.”—Nalo Hopkinson, Los Angeles Review of Books “If you want to see science fiction doing something new and fascinating . . . then you shouldn’t sleep on The Best of All Possible Worlds.”—io9 “Rewarding science fiction for emotional grown-ups.”—Mysterious Galaxy “[A] marvelously formed universe.”—The A.V. Club “A rewarding, touching and often funny exploration of the forms and functions of human culture.”—SFX “The Best of All Possible Worlds . . . poses an interesting question: What parts of you do you fight to preserve when everything you know suddenly changes?”—Associated Press

Author : Steven M. Nadler,Steven Nadler
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2010-04-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780691145310

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The Best of All Possible Worlds by Steven M. Nadler,Steven Nadler Pdf

Discusses the relationship between three great philosophers of the Age of Reason and their thoughts on evil and why it existed.

Author : Voltaire
Publisher : Hyweb Technology Co. Ltd.
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2011-04-15
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Candide (憨第德) by Voltaire Pdf

Author : Ivar Ekeland
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2007-10-31
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780226199955

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The Best of All Possible Worlds by Ivar Ekeland Pdf

Optimists believe this is the best of all possible worlds, and pessimists fear that might really be the case. There was a time, during the 17th and 18th centuries, when scientists and mathematicians felt they could provide the answer. This book is their story.

Author : Hernán D. Caro
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004440760

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The Best of All Possible Worlds? Leibniz's Philosophical Optimism and Its Critics 1710-1755 by Hernán D. Caro Pdf

The first comprehensive survey of the criticisms of Leibniz's philosophical optimism in the first half of the eighteenth century, when what has been called the ‘debacle of the perfect world’ first began.

Author : Maria Rosa Antognazza
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 9780198718642

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Leibniz by Maria Rosa Antognazza Pdf

This work considers who Leibniz was and introduces his overarching intellectual vision. It follows his pursuit of the systematic reform and advancement of all the sciences, to be undertaken as a collaborative enterprise supported by an enlightened ruler, and his ultimate goal of the improvement of the human condition.

Author : William Tenn
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781681465340

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Of All Possible Worlds by William Tenn Pdf

It was a good job and Max Alben knew whom he had to thank for it-his great-grandfather. "Good old Giovanni Albeni," he muttered as he hurried into the laboratory slightly ahead of the escorting technicians, all of them, despite the excitement of the moment, remembering to bob their heads deferentially at the half-dozen full-fleshed and hard-faced men lolling on the couches that had been set up around the time machine.

Author : Voltaire
Publisher : Nicolae Sfetcu
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Candide by Voltaire Pdf

Translated and illustrated by Nicolae Sfetcu. A philosophical tale, a story of a journey that will transform the eponymous hero into a philosopher. An important debate on fatalism and the existence of Evil. For a long time Voltaire has been fiercely opposed to the ideas of the philosopher Leibniz concerning God, the "principle of sufficient reason," and his idea of ​​"pre-established harmony." God is perfect, the world can not be, but God has created the best possible world. Evil exists punctually, but it is compensated elsewhere by an infinitely great good. Nothing happens without there being a necessary cause. An encouragement to fatalism. Voltaire opposes to this optimism that he considers smug, a lucid vision on the world and its imperfections, a confidence in the man who is able to improve his condition. In Candide, Voltaire openly attacks Leibnizian optimism and makes Pangloss a ridiculous defender of this philosophy. Criticism of optimism is the main theme of the tale: each of the adventures of the hero tends to prove that it is wrong to believe that our world is the best of all possible worlds.

Author : Jean Paul Mongin
Publisher : Diaphanes
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : JUVENILE FICTION
ISBN : 3035801428

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Leibniz, Or the Best of All Possible Worlds by Jean Paul Mongin Pdf

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.

Author : Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
Publisher : Cosimo, Inc.
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2010-07-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781616402952

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Theodicy by Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Pdf

In this 1710 treatise, Gottfried Liebniz's only book-length work, he applies the idea of philosophical "optimism"-that we live in the best of all possible worlds-to the "problem of evil"-If a benevolent God exists, why do terrible things happen? He explores the possibility that humanity's happiness is not necessarily part of God's plan. Much of Leibniz's thinking in the realm of the sciences flowed from his philosophy-he believed the universe to operate under simple, intelligible, interconnected rules. Understanding how he approached the metaphysical world and humanity's place in it is vital to understanding his contributions to modern science. The impact of the work of German mathematician GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ (1646-1716) on modern science and technology is all but incalculable. His notation for infinitesimal calculus-which he developed independently of Newton-remains in use today, and his invention of binary counting is the basis for modern computing. He was a powerfully influential philosopher as well, and is still considered, alongside Descartes and Spinoza, one of the great 17th-century rationalists.

Author : Karen Lord
Publisher : Del Rey
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780345534088

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The Galaxy Game by Karen Lord Pdf

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR • A gripping science fiction saga about three students from a school for those with extraordinary powers, from the award-winning author of The Best of All Possible Worlds “A smart science fictional fable as inventive and involving as it is finally vital.”—Tordotcom On the verge of adulthood, Rafi attends the Lyceum, a school for the psionically gifted. Rafi possesses mental abilities that might benefit people . . . or control them. Some wish to help Rafi wield his powers responsibly; others see him as a threat to be contained. Rafi’s only freedom at the Lyceum is Wallrunning: a game of speed and agility played on vast vertical surfaces riddled with variable gravity fields. Serendipity and Ntenman are also students at the Lyceum, but unlike Rafi, they come from communities where such abilities are valued. Serendipity finds the Lyceum as much a prison as a school, and she yearns for a meaningful life beyond its gates. Ntenman, with his quick tongue, quicker mind, and a willingness to bend if not break the rules, has no problem fitting in. But he too has his reasons for wanting to escape. Now the three friends are about to experience a moment of violent change as seething tensions between rival star-faring civilizations come to a head. For Serendipity, this change will challenge her ideas of community and self. For Ntenman, it will open new opportunities and new dangers. And for Rafi, given a chance to train with some of the best Wallrunners in the galaxy, it will lead to the discovery that there is more to Wallrunning than he ever suspected . . . and more to himself than he ever dreamed. Includes two bonus short stories “There is a weight and grace to [Lord’s] prose that put me in mind of pewter jewelry.”—NPR “This novel is a satisfying exercise in being off-balance, a visceral lesson in how to fall forward and catch yourself in an amazing new place.”—The Seattle Times

Author : John O'Loughlin
Publisher : Centretruths Digital Media
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2022-05-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781446687949

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The Best of All Possible Worlds by John O'Loughlin Pdf

John O'Loughlin's aphoristic philosophy e-book brings his element-based comprehensive exactitude to bear on morality, not just on one kind but on all the different kinds of morality, and shows that morality only exists because it is hegemonic over a correlative unmorality corresponding, in whatever class/element position, to the subordinate gender, but that such a hegemony dare not risk an immoral backlash from below on account of its own amoral failings - something which the author goes into in some detail with the help of analogous contexts and examples, whether sartorial, social, literary, or whatever. But John O'Loughlin, whilst he may be comprehensively exacting in his outlining of the different kinds of morality, is not impartial. On the contrary, he makes a case for only one type of morality (and its corresponding unmorality) - a case that, in his view, would result, if politically and religiously implemented, in the best of all possible worlds - the goal towards which his entire philosophy points.

Author : Eric Linn Ormsby
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781400856336

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Theodicy in Islamic Thought by Eric Linn Ormsby Pdf

The first detailed study of Islamic theodicy, the book points out distinctively Islamic formulations and solutions of the problem of the best of all possible worlds" and shows where they coincide with Western versions, such as that of Leibniz. Originally published in 1984. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Author : Gregory Brown,Yual Chiek
Publisher : Springer
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2016-12-27
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783319426952

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Leibniz on Compossibility and Possible Worlds by Gregory Brown,Yual Chiek Pdf

This volume brings together a number of original articles by leading Leibniz scholars to address the meaning and significance of Leibniz’s notions of compossibility and possible worlds. In order to avoid the conclusion that everything that exists is necessary, or that all possibles are actual, as Spinoza held, Leibniz argued that not all possible substances are compossible, that is, capable of coexisting. In Leibniz’s view, the compossibility relation divides all possible substances into disjoint sets, each of which constitutes a possible world, or a way that God might have created things. For Leibniz, then, it is the compossibility relation that individuates possible worlds; and possible worlds form the objects of God’s choice, from among which he chooses the best for creation. Thus the notions of compossibility and possible worlds are of major significance for Leibniz’s metaphysics, his theodicy, and, ultimately, for his ethics. Given the fact, however, that none of the approaches to understanding Leibniz’s notions of compossibility and possible words suggested to date have gained universal acceptance, the goal of this book is to gather a body of new papers that explore ways of either refining previous interpretations in light of the objections that have been raised against them, or ways of framing new interpretations that will contribute to a fresh understanding of these key notions in Leibniz’s thought.

Author : Alex White
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780316412131

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The Worst of All Possible Worlds by Alex White Pdf

The rag-tag crew of the Capricious hunts down rogue AI, ancient colony ships, and the biggest treasure in the universe in this pulse-pounding space adventure for fans of Firefly and The Expanse. The crew of the Capricious seems to leave a trail of devastation wherever they go. But with powerful enemies in pursuit and family and friends under attack planetside, there's no time to worry about all that. Ensnared by the legend of Origin, humanity's birthplace, and a long-dead form of magic, the Capricious takes off on a journey to find the first colony ship . . . and power that could bring down gods. Read the incredible space-fantasy series that V. E. Schwab calls "A total blast!" The SalvagersA Big Ship at the Edge of the UniverseA Bad Deal for the Whole GalaxyThe Worst of All Possible Worlds