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[from 'A General Principle to Explain Laws of Nature' by Gottfried Leibniz, in 1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 2. Invocation to Philosophy ]

Full Idea

Philosophy is sanctified by having its streams flow from the fountain of God's attributes.

Gist of Idea

Philosophy is sanctified, because it flows from God

Source

Gottfried Leibniz (A General Principle to Explain Laws of Nature [1687], p.69)

Book Reference

Leibniz,Gottfried: 'Leibniz Selections', ed/tr. Wiener,Philip P. [Scribners 1951], p.69

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