Abstract

Depending on one’s point of view, Leibniz’s early philosophy can either be regarded as preparing the conceptual foundation for the development of the later theory of monads or as an intellectual period in it own right, fascinating in itself, since Leibniz here probably more than later allows the free run of his genius. Irrespective of approach, it has, however, to be said that up to recently this period in Leibniz’s thought has not received the attention it deserves.