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Single Idea 13091

[from 'works' by Gottfried Leibniz, in 9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 2. Substance / d. Substance defined ]

Full Idea

To the traditional idea of substance (independent, subjects of predication, active, persistent) Leibniz adds, distinctively, complete individual concept, law-of-the-series, active force, form and soul or entelechy.

Gist of Idea

Leibnizian substances add concept, law, force, form and soul

Source

report of Gottfried Leibniz (works [1690]) by Cover,J/O'Leary-Hawthorne,J - Substance and Individuation in Leibniz 6.1.1

Book Reference

Cover,J/O'Leary-Hawthorne,J: 'Substance and Individuation in Leibniz' [CUP 1999], p.217


A Reaction

'Form' seems to be Aristotelian, and 'soul' seems ridiculous. I don't think the 'complete concept' is much help. However, the 'law-in-the-series' is very interesting (Idea 13079), if employed sensibly, and 'active force' is spot-on. Powers define reality.

Related Idea

Idea 13079 A substance contains the laws of its operations, and its actions come from its own depth [Leibniz]