Full Idea
Extension is the order of coexisting possibles.
Gist of Idea
Space is the order of coexisting possibles
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.178
A Reaction
[In his next letter he uses the word 'space' instead of 'extension'] This is a rather startling different and modal definition of space. Cf Idea 13181.
Related Idea
Idea 13181 Time is the order of inconsistent possibilities [Leibniz]