Ideas from 'Letters to Des Bosses' by Gottfried Leibniz [1715], by Theme Structure
[found in 'Leibniz - Des Bosses Correspondences' by Leibniz,Gottfried (ed/tr Look,B/Rutherford,D) [Yale 2007,978-0-300-11804-9]].
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1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 5. Metaphysics beyond Science
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We can grasp the wisdom of God a priori
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7. Existence / C. Structure of Existence / 6. Fundamentals / c. Monads
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Without a substantial chain to link monads, they would just be coordinated dreams
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Monads control nothing outside of themselves
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Monads do not make a unity unless a substantial chain is added to them
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8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 4. Powers as Essence
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There is active and passive power in the substantial chain and in the essence of a composite
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Primitive force is what gives a composite its reality
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9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / a. Individuation
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Things seem to be unified if we see duration, position, interaction and connection
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9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 2. Substance / a. Substance
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Every substance is alive
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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 6. Essence as Unifier
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A substantial bond of powers is needed to unite composites, in addition to monads
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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 12. Essential Parts
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A composite substance is a mere aggregate if its essence is just its parts
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10. Modality / B. Possibility / 1. Possibility
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There is a reason why not every possible thing exists
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13. Knowledge Criteria / E. Relativism / 2. Knowledge as Convention
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Truth is mutually agreed perception
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28. God / B. Proving God / 3. Proofs of Evidence / e. Miracles
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Allow no more miracles than are necessary
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