Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Eubulides, Oscar Wilde and Gottfried Leibniz

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10. Modality / D. Knowledge of Modality / 1. A Priori Necessary
Truths of reason are known by analysis, and are necessary; facts are contingent, and their opposites possible [Leibniz]
Intelligible truth is independent of any external things or experiences [Leibniz]
Proofs of necessity come from the understanding, where they have their source [Leibniz]
10. Modality / D. Knowledge of Modality / 2. A Priori Contingent
Only God sees contingent truths a priori [Leibniz]
If we understand God and his choices, we have a priori knowledge of contingent truths [Leibniz, by Garber]
10. Modality / D. Knowledge of Modality / 4. Conceivable as Possible / c. Possible but inconceivable
What we cannot imagine may still exist [Leibniz]