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All the ideas for 'New System and Explanation of New System', 'Distinct Indiscernibles and the Bundle Theory' and 'Letters to Coste'

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2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 9. Limits of Reason
19433 The universe is infinitely varied, so the Buridan's Ass dilemma could never happen [Leibniz]
7. Existence / C. Structure of Existence / 6. Fundamentals / c. Monads
5044 Reality must be made of basic unities, which will be animated, substantial points [Leibniz]
8. Modes of Existence / D. Universals / 3. Instantiated Universals
10197 An immanent universal is wholly present in more than one place [Zimmerman,DW]
9. Objects / F. Identity among Objects / 7. Indiscernible Objects
10198 If only two indiscernible electrons exist, future differences must still be possible [Zimmerman,DW]
10199 Discernible differences at different times may just be in counterparts [Zimmerman,DW]
10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 1. Possible Worlds / a. Possible worlds
19434 There may be a world where dogs smell their game at a thousand leagues [Leibniz]
15. Nature of Minds / A. Nature of Mind / 5. Unity of Mind
5045 No machine or mere organised matter could have a unified self [Leibniz]
17. Mind and Body / A. Mind-Body Dualism / 5. Parallelism
5046 The soul does know bodies, although they do not influence one another [Leibniz]
27. Natural Reality / G. Biology / 2. Life
5043 To regard animals as mere machines may be possible, but seems improbable [Leibniz]