TOLERANCE OF RELIGIONS

LEIBNIZ (LEIBNITZ), G.W.

De la Tolerance des Religions. Lettres de M. de Leibniz et Responses de M. Pellisson au Quatrieme Partie des Reflexions sur les Differends de la religion. 2 Parts. (2. Part: Additions).

Paris, Jean Anisson, 1692. Small8vo. Cont. full mottled calf. Very skillfull rebacked in old style. Gilt titlelabel in leather on back. All edges gilt. (8),147,(2),185 pp. First and last leaves slightly browned in margins, otherwise fine, printed on good paper.

The scarce first edition of Leibnitz' important work on the tolerance of religions.

Leibnitz was interested in the question of religious controversy all of his life, and already at a young age, he studied Laurentius Valla and Luther. According to Leibnitz, one of the resons for religious controversy and dispute lies in the lack of adequate method for discussing and debating such questions. He reflexts thoroughly on the nature of religious controversy. What he means with tolerance of relions is precicely the possibily of discussing religious matters freely on the basis of normative rules that tells us how to conduct the debate.

Order-nr.: 30269