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Single Idea 19395

[filed under theme 1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 2. Invocation to Philosophy ]

Full Idea

Philosophy is sanctified by having its streams flow from the fountain of God's attributes.

Gist of Idea

Philosophy is sanctified, because it flows from God

Source

Gottfried Leibniz (A General Principle to Explain Laws of Nature [1687], p.69)

Book Ref

Leibniz,Gottfried: 'Leibniz Selections', ed/tr. Wiener,Philip P. [Scribners 1951], p.69

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The 2 ideas from 'A General Principle to Explain Laws of Nature'

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Inequality can be brought infinitely close to equality [Leibniz]

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Philosophy is sanctified, because it flows from God [Leibniz]