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All the ideas for 'The Birth of Tragedy', 'Definitiones cogitationesque metaphysicae' and 'Exigency to Exist in Essences'

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6 ideas

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 1. Philosophy

7848	Philosophy begins in the horror and absurdity of existence [Nietzsche, by Ansell Pearson]

7. Existence / A. Nature of Existence / 5. Reason for Existence

19400

Possibles demand existence, so as many of them as possible must actually exist [Leibniz]

19401

God's sufficient reason for choosing reality is in the fitness or perfection of possibilities [Leibniz]

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

12712

Substance is that which can act [Leibniz]

10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 1. Possible Worlds / a. Possible worlds

19402

The actual universe is the richest composite of what is possible [Leibniz]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 3. Best Explanation / b. Ultimate explanation

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Nature can be fully explained by final causes alone, or by efficient causes alone [Leibniz]