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All the ideas for 'Leibniz: Guide for the Perplexed', 'A Problem about Substitutional Quantification?' and 'Letters to Foucher'

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4 ideas

5. Theory of Logic / G. Quantification / 4. Substitutional Quantification

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The substitutional quantifier is not in competition with the standard interpretation [Kripke, by Marcus (Barcan)]

8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 4. Powers as Essence

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Essence is primitive force, or a law of change [Leibniz]

9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 2. Substance / d. Substance defined

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Substance needs independence, unity, and stability (for individuation); also it is a subject, for predicates [Perkins]

26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 9. General Causation / d. Causal necessity

2117	The connection in events enables us to successfully predict the future, so there must be a constant cause [Leibniz]