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[from 'Discourse on Metaphysics' by Gottfried Leibniz, in 16. Persons / F. Free Will / 6. Determinism / a. Determinism ]

Full Idea

People try to safeguard God's freedom, as though it were not freedom of the highest sort to act in perfection following sovereign reason.

Gist of Idea

People argue for God's free will, but it isn't needed if God acts in perfection following supreme reason

Source

Gottfried Leibniz (Discourse on Metaphysics [1686], §03)

Book Reference

Leibniz,Gottfried: 'Philosophical Essays', ed/tr. Arlew,R /Garber,D [Hackett 1989], p.37