Lloyd Strickland (Lancaster University) runs a highly successful website devoted to Leibniz. His publications include articles in the British Journal for the History of Philosophy, and Ars Disputandi.

• Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: The grounds for optimism; Chapter 3: The perfection of things; Chapter 4: The perfection of worlds I: Richness; Chapter 5: The perfection of worlds II: Simplicity; Chapter 6: The harmony of things; Chapter 7: Does the world increase in perfection?; Chapter 8: Conflicts and evils; Chapter 9: Conclusion: how to make the best of all possible worlds; References; Index.

"'An outstanding success. The author shows a capacity for writing and arguing clearly and concisely, a skill and confidence in translation, a familiarity with both central and out of the way Leibniz texts and sophistication in interpretation and a good knowledge of other optimists The book is a pleasure to read: everything is perspicuous and the work is well-structured.' Professor Stuart Brown (Open University)"

Lloyd Strickland (Lancaster University) runs a highly successful website devoted to Leibniz. His publications include articles in the British Journal for the History of Philosophy, and Ars Disputandi.

• Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: The grounds for optimism; Chapter 3: The perfection of things; Chapter 4: The perfection of worlds I: Richness; Chapter 5: The perfection of worlds II: Simplicity; Chapter 6: The harmony of things; Chapter 7: Does the world increase in perfection?; Chapter 8: Conflicts and evils; Chapter 9: Conclusion: how to make the best of all possible worlds; References; Index.

"'An outstanding success. The author shows a capacity for writing and arguing clearly and concisely, a skill and confidence in translation, a familiarity with both central and out of the way Leibniz texts and sophistication in interpretation and a good knowledge of other optimists The book is a pleasure to read: everything is perspicuous and the work is well-structured.' Professor Stuart Brown (Open University)"

Lloyd Strickland (Lancaster University) runs a highly successful website devoted to Leibniz. His publications include articles in the British Journal for the History of Philosophy, and Ars Disputandi.

• Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: The grounds for optimism; Chapter 3: The perfection of things; Chapter 4: The perfection of worlds I: Richness; Chapter 5: The perfection of worlds II: Simplicity; Chapter 6: The harmony of things; Chapter 7: Does the world increase in perfection?; Chapter 8: Conflicts and evils; Chapter 9: Conclusion: how to make the best of all possible worlds; References; Index.

"'An outstanding success. The author shows a capacity for writing and arguing clearly and concisely, a skill and confidence in translation, a familiarity with both central and out of the way Leibniz texts and sophistication in interpretation and a good knowledge of other optimists The book is a pleasure to read: everything is perspicuous and the work is well-structured.' Professor Stuart Brown (Open University)"