Leibniz Reinterpreted tackles head on the central idea in Leibnizs philosophy, namely that we live in the best of all possible worlds. Strickland argues that Leibnizs theory has been consistently misunderstood by previous commentators. In the process Strickland provides both an elucidation and reinterpretation of a number of concepts central to Leibnizs work, such as richness, simplicity, harmony and incompossibility, and shows where previous attempts to explain these concepts have failed. This clear and concise study is tightly focussed and assumes no prior acquaintance with Leibniz or optimism. It thus serves as an ideal entry point into Leibnizs philosophy.