Ideas from 'On Nature Itself (De Ipsa Natura)' by Gottfried Leibniz [1698], 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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9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 2. Substance / d. Substance defined
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Substance is a force for acting and being acted upon
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / h. Explanations by function
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Final causes can help with explanations in physics
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17. Mind and Body / A. Mind-Body Dualism / 3. Panpsychism
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Something rather like souls (though not intelligent) could be found everywhere
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / g. Atomism
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There are atoms of substance, but no atoms of bulk or extension
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26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 7. Later Matter Theories / a. Early Modern matter
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Secondary matter is active and complete; primary matter is passive and incomplete
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26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / a. Scientific essentialism
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If there is some trace of God in things, that would explain their natural force
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27. Natural Reality / A. Classical Physics / 1. Mechanics / c. Forces
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It is plausible to think substances contain the same immanent force seen in our free will
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28. God / C. Attitudes to God / 2. Pantheism
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To say that nature or the one universal substance is God is a pernicious doctrine
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