# Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz — A Pluralistic Universe character guide

> Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz in A Pluralistic Universe by William James.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Leibnitz

**First appearance:** 0000-lecture-i-the-types-of-philosophic-thinking

## Who they are

German philosopher whose monadology is discussed in relation to pluralism.

## In the story

### [Lecture III: Hegel and His Method](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_pluralistic_universe_se/chapters/lecture-iii-hegel-and-his-method)

James references Leibniz's theodicy and his distinction between antecedent and consequent will, using Lotze's critique to argue against the absolutist conception.

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