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Single Idea 13179

[from 'Letters to Burcher De Volder' by Gottfried Leibniz, in 8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 1. Powers ]

Full Idea

What I take to be the indivisible or complete monad is the substance endowed with primitive power, active and passive, like the 'I' or something similar.

Gist of Idea

A complete monad is a substance with primitive active and passive power

Source

Gottfried Leibniz (Letters to Burcher De Volder [1706], 1703.06.20)

Book Reference

Leibniz,Gottfried: 'Philosophical Essays', ed/tr. Arlew,R /Garber,D [Hackett 1989], p.176


A Reaction

I love powers, so I really like this quotation. By this date even Garber thinks that he has more or less arrived at his mature view of monads. I used to think monads were mad, but I now think he is closing in on the right answer - sort of.