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Single Idea 19419

[catalogued under 12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 1. Perception]

Full Idea

I do not think that the Cartesians have ever proved or can prove that every perception is accompanied by consciousness.

Gist of Idea

Not all of perception is accompanied by consciousness

Source

Gottfried Leibniz (Principle of Life and Plastic Natures [1705], p.195)

Book Reference

Leibniz,Gottfried: 'Leibniz Selections', ed/tr. Wiener,Philip P. [Scribners 1951], p.195


A Reaction

This idea is very important in Leibniz, because non-conscious or barely conscious thoughts and perceptions explain a huge amount about behaviour, reality and morality.