Project Gutenberg 2005-11-24 Public domain in the USA. 830 Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm, Freiherr von 1646 1716 Leibnitius, Godefridus Guilielmus Leibnitz, Godefroy-Guillaume Leibniz, G. W. Leibniz, Georg Wilhelm Leibnizius, Godefridus Guilielmus Leibnizius, Gotfridus Guilelmus Lithuanus, Georgius Ulicovius Ulicovius Lithuanus, Georgius Farrer, Austin 1904 1968 Farrer, Austin Marsden Huggard, E. M. Theodicy Essays on the Goodness of God, the Freedom of Man and the Origin of Evil Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Th%C3%A9odic%C3%A9e Produced by John Hagerson, Juliet Sutherland, Keith Edkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Theodicy" by G.W. Leibniz is a philosophical treatise written in the early 18th century. This work explores the relationship between divine goodness, human freedom, and the existence of evil, presenting arguments aimed at reconciling the apparent contradictions in these concepts. The book represents Leibniz's significant contribution to metaphysics and theology, particularly in understanding the nature of God and the moral order of the universe. The opening of the work sets the stage for a rich exploration of these themes, framing the discussion in the context of theological debates of the time. The introduction touches on Leibniz's philosophical foundations, emphasizing his metaphysical approach that strives to unify various aspects of human experience under a coherent system. It highlights his criticisms of contemporary philosophical positions, especially Cartesian dualism, while positioning his unique concept of pre-established harmony, which suggests a divinely ordained synchronicity among created beings and their experiences. This introduction serves as a gateway to the deeper inquiries that Leibniz poses throughout the text regarding the implications of free will, the nature of good and evil, and God's role in human affairs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Theism Theodicy Free will and determinism BT Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 1243651 2025-07-07T10:05:02.838987 text/html 1237199 2020-12-13T07:00:47 text/html 503677 2025-07-07T10:05:15.822824 application/epub+zip 521976 2025-07-07T10:05:05.762922 application/epub+zip 521240 2025-07-07T10:05:04.111851 application/epub+zip 854611 2025-07-07T10:05:23.455859 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 788368 2025-07-07T10:05:14.419801 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 789362 2022-09-08T09:29:29.426960 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1122498 2025-07-07T10:05:01.458861 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1122265 2020-12-13T07:00:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1122316 2020-12-13T07:00:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22962 2025-07-07T10:05:23.602758 application/rdf+xml 8494 2025-07-07T10:05:04.658953 image/jpeg 2234 2025-07-07T10:05:04.382894 image/jpeg 403489 2020-12-13T07:00:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 422807 2020-12-13T07:00:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 403221 2020-12-13T07:00:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 485665 2025-07-07T10:05:02.937899 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia