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Single Idea 2106

[filed under theme 26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / g. Atomism ]

Full Idea

According to me there is nothing simple except true monads, which have no parts and no extensions.

Clarification

Monads are atomic ideas

Gist of Idea

The only simple things are monads, with no parts or extension

Source

Gottfried Leibniz (Letters to Samuel Clarke [1716], 5.24)

Book Ref

Leibniz,Gottfried: 'Philosophical Writings', ed/tr. Parkinson,G.H.R. [Dent 1973], p.225