Monad
Publication information:
McDonough, Jeffrey K., and Jen Nguyen. “Monad”. In Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy . Taylor and Francis, 2017.
Abstract
This article provides a brief overview of Leibniz’s understanding of monads for the Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy. It explains their metaphysical role, their intrinsic nature, and their tri-part division into bare monads, sensitive monads, and minds.