Combining Texts

All the ideas for 'De Natura Corporis', 'Letters to Thomas Burnett' and 'On Political Reactions'

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5 ideas

8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 2. Powers as Basic

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As well as extension, bodies contain powers [Leibniz]

9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 2. Substance / a. Substance

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The notion of substance is one of the keys to true philosophy [Leibniz]

23. Ethics / D. Deontological Ethics / 2. Duty

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There are only duties if there are rights, so truth is only for those with a right to it [Constant]

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Unconditional truth-telling makes a society impossible [Constant]

26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 8. Scientific Essentialism / c. Essence and laws

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Gravity is within matter because of its structure, and it can be explained. [Leibniz]