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Single Idea 5510

[from 'works' by Gottfried Leibniz, in 17. Mind and Body / A. Mind-Body Dualism / 3. Panpsychism ]

Full Idea

In Leibniz's panpsychism, the so-called 'physical' points are souls or spiritual 'monads'.

Gist of Idea

Leibniz has a panpsychist view that physical points are spiritual

Source

report of Gottfried Leibniz (works [1690]) by R Martin / J Barresi - Introduction to 'Personal Identity' p.23

Book Reference

'Personal Identity', ed/tr. Martin,R /Barresi,J [Blackwells 2003], p.23


A Reaction

I'm not convinced that 'panpsychism' is the right description for Leibniz's theory of monads. I take panpsychism to be either a dualist or a dual aspect (or property dualism) view. Leibniz seems to believe there is strictly one substance.