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Single Idea 2104

[filed under theme 2. Reason / B. Laws of Thought / 2. Sufficient Reason ]

Full Idea

There is no possible reason which could limit the quantity of matter; therefore there cannot in fact be any such limitation.

Gist of Idea

No reason could limit the quantity of matter, so there is no limit

Source

Gottfried Leibniz (Letters to Samuel Clarke [1716], 4.21)

Book Ref

Leibniz,Gottfried: 'Philosophical Writings', ed/tr. Parkinson,G.H.R. [Dent 1973], p.218