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All the ideas for 'Second Commentary on 'Isagoge'', 'Metaphysical conseqs of principle of reason' and 'Quantification and Descriptions'

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2. Reason / D. Definition / 7. Contextual Definition

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Contextual definitions eliminate descriptions from contexts [Linsky,B]

5. Theory of Logic / F. Referring in Logic / 2. Descriptions / b. Definite descriptions

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Definite descriptions, unlike proper names, have a logical structure [Linsky,B]

7. Existence / C. Structure of Existence / 6. Fundamentals / c. Monads

5060	All substances analyse down to simple substances, which are souls, or 'monads' [Leibniz]

8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 5. Universals as Concepts

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If universals are not separate, we can isolate them by abstraction [Boethius, by Panaccio]

26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 3. Final causes

5059	Power rules in efficient causes, but wisdom rules in connecting them to final causes [Leibniz]