Abstract

One of the most important topics in Leibniz's thoughts is thoughs is the nature of freedom. Here, he attempted to develop an analysis of freedom by which he can show how God and human beings can be free in the same sense. To solve the problems of freedom in God and human beings. Leibniz highlights some important points, such as: the distinction between absolute and hypothetical necessity, and the theory of possible worlds. This essay shows that Leibiz’s attempts for solving the problem of freedom leads to some difficulties, and finally results in a kind of determinism.