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Single Idea 5046

[catalogued under 17. Mind and Body / A. Mind-Body Dualism / 5. Parallelism]

Full Idea

I do not admit that the soul does not know bodies, although this knowledge arises without their influencing one another.

Gist of Idea

The soul does know bodies, although they do not influence one another

Source

Gottfried Leibniz (New System and Explanation of New System [1696], Reply 11)

Book Reference

Leibniz,Gottfried: 'Philosophical Writings', ed/tr. Parkinson,G.H.R. [Dent 1973], p.127


A Reaction

He couldn't very well admit this without moving into pure idealism. Presumably it is like "I know her - she'll be in Harrods this morning". I wonder if Satan could steal my body, but my mind continue to believe it was still there?