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Single Idea 13159

[filed under theme 10. Modality / D. Knowledge of Modality / 2. A Priori Contingent ]

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

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A Reaction

This because everything is interconnected, and the whole picture must be seen to understand a contingent truth.

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The 6 ideas with the same theme [knowing what happens to be, just through thought]:

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]