BEATRIZ CARDOSO SILVEIRA

Our research investigates the relationship between the concept of substantial bond created in the dialogue between Leibniz and Des Bosses in the early eighteenth century and theological issues. We propose, against a certain tradition of Anglo-Saxon and French interpretation, that the concept of substantial bond does not arise only as a means of solving the problem of the ontological status of bodies arising from Leibniz's mature philosophy. It is also associated with a theological, political and philosophical discussion on the validity of the postulations of the Council of Trent debated over the years in the project of the Catholic and Protestant Churches reunion. In our work, we argue that the insertion of the concept of substantial bond in the circumstances of the negotiations for the reunion of Christians not only favors the understanding of what is discussed about the bodies in the letters with Des Bosses, but is also fundamental to give legitimacy to the concept that , over the years, has been the target of much criticism and discredit. We propose, therefore, to analyze the intersection between Philosophy, Theology and Politics in the elaboration of a philosophical concept.