10 ideas
21959 | Metaphysics is the most general attempt to make sense of things [Moore,AW] |
18439 | Because things can share attributes, we cannot individuate attributes clearly [Quine] |
18442 | You only know an attribute if you know what things have it [Quine] |
18441 | No entity without identity (which requires a principle of individuation) [Quine] |
18440 | Identity of physical objects is just being coextensive [Quine] |
5040 | Necessary truths can be analysed into original truths; contingent truths are infinitely analysable [Leibniz] |
13159 | Only God sees contingent truths a priori [Leibniz] |
5039 | If non-existents are possible, their existence would replace what now exists, which cannot therefore be necessary [Leibniz] |
21958 | Appearances are nothing beyond representations, which is transcendental ideality [Moore,AW] |
5041 | God does everything in a perfect way, and never acts contrary to reason [Leibniz] |