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6Discourse on the Natural Theology of the ChineseIn Paul Lodge & Lloyd Strickland (eds.), Leibniz's Key Philosophical Writings: A Guide, Oxford University Press. pp. 250-270. 2020.Leibniz wrote the “Discourse on the Natural Theology of the Chinese” during the last year of his life. Previously, he had praised the polity and societal peace of the Chinese empire, deeming it superior to that of Christian Europe. Various thinkers used such a claim to argue that a pagan society could be ethical and politically stable without the belief in God. Leibniz sought to demonstrate that the intellectual and spiritual foundations of ancient Confucianism were indeed monotheistic and that …Read more
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153Withholding and withdrawing life support in critical care settings: ethical issues concerning consentJournal of Medical Ethics 33 (4): 215-218. 2007.The right to refuse medical intervention is well established, but it remains unclear how best to respect and exercise this right in life support. Contemporary ethical guidelines for critical care give ambiguous advice, largely because they focus on the moral equivalence of withdrawing and withholding care without confronting the very real differences regarding who is aware and informed of intervention options and how patient values are communicated and enacted. In withholding care, doctors typic…Read more
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68Leibniz on Creation: A Contribution to His Philosophical TheologyIn Marcelo Dascal (ed.), Leibniz: What Kind of Rationalist?, Springer. pp. 449--460. 2008.
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704Leibniz and MillenarianismIn F. Beiderbeck & S. Waldhoff (eds.), Pluralität der Perspektiven und Einheit der Wahrheit im Werk von G. W. Leibniz, De Gruyter. pp. 77-90. 2011.
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20Leibniz und Das Judentum (edited book)Franz Steiner Verlag. 2008.Leibniz beschäftigte sich nicht nur in seiner Philosophie, sondern auch in seinen Arbeiten als Jurist, als Bibliothekar, als theologischer Ökumeniker und nicht zuletzt in seinem Alltagsleben in der Residenz Hannover immer wieder mit Juden und mit Judentum. Dennoch wurde bisher in der Forschung seine Einstellung zum Judentum kaum durchleuchtet - etwa zur jüdischen Religion, zur Kabbala, zur hebräischen Bibel und rabbinischen Tradition oder zu seinen jüdischen Zeitgenossen selbst, ihren Werken und…Read more
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19Leibniz und das Judentum (edited book)Steiner. 2008.Leibniz was interested in Jews and Judaism not only within the framework of his philosophy, but also within his studies as a lawyer, librarian, ecumenical theologian, and on a personal basis as resident of Hannover. However, research has so far neglected his attitude towards Judaism and its expression in Jewish religion, the Kabbala, the Hebrew Bible, the Rabbinic tradition, and even his Jewish contemporaries, their works and their legal status. This volume closes the gap by presenting the resul…Read more
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228Leibniz on 'prophets', prophecy, and revelationReligious Studies 45 (3): 269-287. 2009.During Leibniz's lifetime, interest in the interpretation of the Bible and biblical prophecy became central to the theological and political concerns of Protestant Europe. Leibniz's treatment of this phenomenon will be examined in the light of his views on the nature of revelation and its role in his defence of Christianity. It will be argued that Leibniz's defence of the miracle of revelation (and its vehicle, biblical prophecy) – unlike his arguments on behalf of the core Christian mysteries o…Read more
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96Leibniz and "Orientalism"Studia Leibnitiana 40 (2): 168-190. 2008.Während viel über Leibniz und China geschrieben wurde, fand seine Beschäftigung mit dem anderen "Orient" — dem Nahen Osten — wenig Beachtung. Mein Beitrag widmet sich daher Leibniz' Haltung gegenüber dem Islam und dessen Anhängern. Abgesehen von der osmanischen Bedrohung für Zentral-Europa, die zur Zeit seiner mittleren Schaffensperiode im Abnehmen begriffen war, wird der Islam von Leibniz in erster Linie als theologisches System behandelt. Leibniz äußerte sich zu den ihm zur Verfügung stehenden…Read more
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44Leibniz sur « l’avancement vers une plus grande culture ». Leibniz über den „Fortschritt zu höherer Kultur“Studia Leibnitiana 50 (2): 163. 2018.G. W. Leibniz has been praised as an exemplar of tolerance on both theological and political grounds. His irenic efforts within Christendom as well as his positive attitude towards pagans like the Chinese is well documented. He thought that “the great majority of mankind” were already “civilized”. This paper highlights Leibniz’s political treatment of the “uncivilized” peoples, whom he termed “barbarians” and “savages”. Given Leibniz’s worldly outlook and prodigious reading, including writings d…Read more
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Leibniz: the Hebrew Bible, Hebraism and RationalismIn Daniel J. Cook, H. Rudolph & C. Schulte (eds.), Leibniz und Das Judentum, Franz Steiner Verlag. 2008.
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85Health Care, Ethics and Insurance: Edited by Tom Sorrell, London, Routledge, 1998, 234 pages, pound15.99 (pb) (review)Journal of Medical Ethics 26 (6). 2000.The interface of health care and insurance requires not just the medical, legal and financial perspectives, but a clear ethical analysis. A varied team of contributors ranging from experts in philosophy, law, medicine and ethics to actuarial science, underwriting and insurance have contributed a series of essays. The …
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