13 ideas
19336 | Wisdom involves the desire to achieve perfection [Leibniz] |
6806 | Do not multiply entities beyond necessity [William of Ockham] |
7696 | Leibniz first asked 'why is there something rather than nothing?' [Leibniz, by Jacquette] |
19341 | There must be a straining towards existence in the essence of all possible things [Leibniz] |
19428 | Because something does exist, there must be a drive in possible things towards existence [Leibniz] |
22132 | Species and genera are individual concepts which naturally signify many individuals [William of Ockham] |
5047 | The world is physically necessary, as its contrary would imply imperfection or moral absurdity [Leibniz] |
19343 | We follow the practical rule which always seeks maximum effect for minimum cost [Leibniz] |
7667 | There are two sides to men - the pleasantly social, and the violent and creative [Diderot, by Berlin] |
19429 | The principle of determination in things obtains the greatest effect with the least effort [Leibniz] |
19381 | The past has ceased to exist, and the future does not yet exist, so time does not exist [William of Ockham] |
8010 | William of Ockham is the main spokesman for God's commands being the source of morality [William of Ockham] |
16679 | Even an angel must have some location [William of Ockham, by Pasnau] |