Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Eubulides, Gottfried Leibniz and Gavin Hesketh

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15. Nature of Minds / C. Capacities of Minds / 5. Generalisation by mind
Abstraction attends to the general, not the particular, and involves universal truths [Leibniz]
15. Nature of Minds / C. Capacities of Minds / 10. Conatus/Striving
Active force is not just potential for action, since it involves a real effort or striving [Leibniz]
Volition automatically endeavours to move towards what it sees as good (and away from bad) [Leibniz]
Primitive forces are internal strivings of substances, acting according to their internal laws [Leibniz]