Single Idea 11862

[catalogued under 9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 15. Against Essentialism]

Full Idea

Leibniz was not an essentialist.

Gist of Idea

Leibniz was not an essentialist

Source

report of Gottfried Leibniz (works [1690]) by David Wiggins - Sameness and Substance Renewed 4.2 n4

Book Reference

Wiggins,David: 'Sameness and Substance Renewed' [CUP 2001], p.109


A Reaction

Assuming this is right, it is rather helpful, because you can read mountains of Leibniz without ever being quite sure. Mackie says he IS an extreme essentialist, treating all properties as essential. Wiggins makes more sense there.

Related Idea

Idea 11878 Leibniz's view (that all properties are essential) is extreme essentialism, not its denial [Leibniz, by Mackie,P]