14 ideas
19336 | Wisdom involves the desire to achieve perfection [Leibniz] |
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] |
23651 | Universals are not objects of sense and cannot be imagined - but can be conceived [Reid] |
23650 | Only individuals exist [Reid] |
23649 | No one thinks two sheets possess a single whiteness, but all agree they are both white [Reid] |
11874 | Real identity admits of no degrees [Reid] |
5047 | The world is physically necessary, as its contrary would imply imperfection or moral absurdity [Leibniz] |
23652 | We must first conceive things before we can consider them [Reid] |
23648 | First we notice and name attributes ('abstracting'); then we notice that subjects share them ('generalising') [Reid] |
19343 | We follow the practical rule which always seeks maximum effect for minimum cost [Leibniz] |
16764 | The soul conserves the body, as we see by its dissolution when the soul leaves [Toletus] |
19429 | The principle of determination in things obtains the greatest effect with the least effort [Leibniz] |