Ideas from 'Dialogue on human freedom and origin of evil' by Gottfried Leibniz [1695], by Theme Structure
[found in 'Philosophical Essays' by Leibniz,Gottfried (ed/tr Arlew,R /Garber,D) [Hackett 1989,0-87220-062-0]].
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6. Mathematics / A. Nature of Mathematics / 2. Geometry
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Circles must be bounded, so cannot be infinite
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16. Persons / F. Free Will / 6. Determinism / b. Fate
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Sloth's Syllogism: either it can't happen, or it is inevitable without my effort
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29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 3. Problem of Evil / a. Problem of Evil
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Evil is a negation of good, which arises from non-being
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God only made sin possible because a much greater good can be derived from it
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