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Full Idea
Only God sees contingent truths a priori.
Gist of Idea
Only God sees contingent truths a priori
Source
Gottfried Leibniz (On Freedom [1689], p.95)
Book Ref
Leibniz,Gottfried: 'Philosophical Essays', ed/tr. Arlew,R /Garber,D [Hackett 1989], p.95
A Reaction
This because everything is interconnected, and the whole picture must be seen to understand a contingent truth.
12736 | If we understand God and his choices, we have a priori knowledge of contingent truths [Leibniz, by Garber] |
13159 | Only God sees contingent truths a priori [Leibniz] |
9386 | The meter is defined necessarily, but the stick being one meter long is contingent a priori [Kripke] |
9385 | The very act of designating of an object with properties gives knowledge of a contingent truth [Kripke] |
12429 | Knowing our own existence is a priori, but not necessary [Kitcher] |
17703 | Light in straight lines is contingent a priori; stipulated as straight, because they happen to be so [Mares] |