Chapter 2 No.2

Sources of his Philosophy.

Character of the Epoch into which Leibniz was born 20

The Thought of the Unity of the World 23

The two Agencies which formed Leibniz's Philosophy 24

The Cartesian Influences 26

Rationalistic Method 28

Mechanical Explanation of Nature 30

Application of Mathematics 32

Idea of Evolution 33

Interpretation of these Ideas 35

Idea of Activity or Entelechy 39

Idea of Rationality 40

Idea of Organism 42