Gottfried Leibniz

Introduction to Philosophy by Grace Podcasts

Episode notes

According to Leibniz, what distinguishes God's will from his understanding? How does Leibniz address the argument that God's creation is not utterly perfect? What is the distinction between "ordinary" and "extraordinary" events in Leibniz's view? How does Leibniz differentiate between God's actions and the actions of created beings? What is the principle of "inesse," and how does it apply to the nature of an individual substance?