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All the ideas for 'Clitophon', 'On the Ultimate Origination of Things' and 'A Dictionary of Philosophy'

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11 ideas

1. Philosophy / A. Wisdom / 1. Nature of Wisdom

19336

Wisdom involves the desire to achieve perfection [Leibniz]

7. Existence / A. Nature of Existence / 5. Reason for Existence

7696	Leibniz first asked 'why is there something rather than nothing?' [Leibniz, by Jacquette]

19341

There must be a straining towards existence in the essence of all possible things [Leibniz]

19428

Because something does exist, there must be a drive in possible things towards existence [Leibniz]

10. Modality / A. Necessity / 7. Natural Necessity

5047	The world is physically necessary, as its contrary would imply imperfection or moral absurdity [Leibniz]

12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 4. Sense Data / a. Sense-data theory

6455	Maybe 'sense-data' just help us to talk about unusual perceptual situations [Lacey]

12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 4. Sense Data / b. Nature of sense-data

6454	Where do sense-data begin or end? Can they change? What sort of thing are they? [Lacey]

6453	Some claim sense-data are public, and are parts of objects [Lacey]

20. Action / C. Motives for Action / 3. Acting on Reason / a. Practical reason

19343

We follow the practical rule which always seeks maximum effect for minimum cost [Leibniz]

22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / f. Altruism

1590	The just man does not harm his enemies, but benefits everyone [Plato]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 1. Nature

19429

The principle of determination in things obtains the greatest effect with the least effort [Leibniz]