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[from 'Notes on Comments by Fardella' by Gottfried Leibniz, in 9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 2. Substance / c. Types of substance ]

Full Idea

There are substances everywhere in matter, just as points are everywhere in a line.

Gist of Idea

Substances are everywhere in matter, like points in a line

Source

Gottfried Leibniz (Notes on Comments by Fardella [1690], Clarif)

Book Reference

Leibniz,Gottfried: 'Philosophical Essays', ed/tr. Arlew,R /Garber,D [Hackett 1989], p.105


A Reaction

Since Leibniz is unlikely to believe in the reality of the points, we must wonder whether he was really committed to this infinity of substances. The more traditional notion of substance is always called 'substantial form' by Leibniz.