Leibniz's Theodicy


A celebration of the 300th anniversary of the publication of G. W. Leibniz's
Theodicy: Essays on the Goodness of God, the Freedom of Man, and the Origin of Evil

Saturday December 4, 2010

Maison Française d'Oxford
2-10 Norham Road, Oxford OX2 6SE

Conference organizers:

Paul Lodge (paul.lodge_at_philosophy.ox.ac.uk)
Martine Pecharman (martine.pecharman_at_philosophy.ox.ac.uk)


The conference is made possible by the generous support of

SCHEDULE

9.30am
WELCOME AND TEA/COFFEE


10.00-11.15am
"The Conformity of Faith with Reason in the 'Discours Préliminaire'."
Maria Rosa Antognazza (King's College, London)


11.30am-12.45pm
"Metaphysics and Theology: The Role of the Monadology in Leibniz's Theodicy."
Dan Garber (Princeton University)


LUNCH BREAK


2.00-3.15pm
"Body and Substance in the Theodicy."
Arnaud Pelletier (Leibniz-Archiv, Hannover)

3.30-4.45pm
"Theodicy and Contentment in Leibniz's Correspondence with Sophie and Sophie Charlotte."
Lloyd Strickland (University of Wales, Trinity St. David)


TEA/COFFEE


5.15-6.30pm
"The Good World."
Catherine Wilson (University of Aberdeen)