Originally published in Dutch in 1715, this influential work argues that contemplation of the natural world can lead to a better understanding of God and a more meaningful spiritual life. The author draws on the ideas of thinkers such as Descartes and Leibniz to construct his argument, which was widely read and discussed in Enlightenment-era Europe.

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