'Mercer's results are substantive and surprising … it will be read and passionately debated for years to come.' Early Science and Medicine 'Mercer's …arguments are well researched, her analysis of the early theological writings thorough and enlightening. For too long, Leibniz scholars have conveniently avoided the questions with which she is concerned. In taking up this challenge she is to ... Read morebe congratulated unreservedly. The importance of a book is often to be measured by the debate it provokes. That there will be intensive discussion of her arguments is something of which there can be no doubt.' Endeavour Show Less