Single Idea 12701

[catalogued under 9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 5. Individuation / a. Individuation]

Full Idea

By 1680 Leibniz had clearly abandoned the 'whole entity' conception of individuation, for a conception grounded in substantial form alone.

Gist of Idea

Leibniz moved from individuation by whole entity to individuation by substantial form

Source

report of Gottfried Leibniz (works [1690]) by Daniel Garber - Leibniz:Body,Substance,Monad 2

Book Reference

Garber,Daniel: 'Leibniz: Body, Substance, Monad' [OUP 2009], p.59


A Reaction

In other words, Leibniz became more of an Aristotelian, and more of an essentialist.