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Leibniz's Philosophy of Monads Explained
TLDR Leibniz's philosophy revolves around monads, which are tiny entities that make up the universe and contain a cosmic script providing knowledge of oneself and the universe. He believed that understanding the relationships between these interconnected non-physical spiritual entities could lead to profound knowledge and control over complex concepts.
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During a technological arms race in 2004, a person creates a prototype for an all-in-one electronic device called the buy phone, only to be overshadowed by the release of the iPhone by Steve Jobs.
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Leibniz's philosophy is centered around monads, tiny entities that make up the universe and contain a cosmic script providing knowledge of the universe and oneself.
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Spinoza and Leibniz have differing views on the concept of substance, with Leibniz proposing that everything is made up of tiny entities called monads.
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Understanding complex things involves breaking them down into the simplest parts possible, which is why philosophers like Leibniz focus on the concept of substance and the idea that if something can be divided into smaller parts, it cannot be the most simple and fundamental unit of existence.
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Leibniz's concept of monads describes interconnected non-physical spiritual entities that make up the universe, each functioning independently without directly interacting with each other.
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Leibniz's monads vary in importance and abilities, forming a hierarchy of beings with distinct, self-contained identities that do not interact directly with each other, each containing a pre-programmed script of their existence.
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Leibniz believed that spiritual monads, with pre-programmed scripts of their existence, form a universe in a state of pre-established harmony where every monad understands its relationship to everything else in the universe.
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Understanding the intricate relationships between monads in the universe, as proposed by Leibniz, could potentially lead to profound knowledge and control over complex concepts like cancer, although practically impossible due to the vast number of calculations involved.
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Contingent truths, unlike truths of reason, are not always true and can lead to potential confusion and wasted time in scientific pursuits based on observation rather than rational reflection.
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