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| Concept: a concept is a term for an entity with certain properties. The properties of an object correspond to the features of the concept. These concept features are necessary in contrast to the properties of an individual object, which are always contingent._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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G.W. Leibniz on Concepts - Dictionary of Arguments
Holz I 73 Complete concept/notio completa/Leibniz: The complete concept contains all possible conditions and determinations for the existence of a certain being, is therefore identical with the concept of the world as a whole. >World/Leibniz, >Reality/Leibniz, >Possible world/Leibniz. It is only perceptible to an infinite mind. I 75 Complete concept/notio completa/Leibniz: Each individual is only completely determined by the whole series (series rerum) from the origin onwards: The fact that this is only a fiction for the finite mind does not mean now that this reason of all things would not exist. >Fiction, >As if, cf. >Concept/Hegel._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Lei II G. W. Leibniz Philosophical Texts (Oxford Philosophical Texts) Oxford 1998 Holz I Hans Heinz Holz Leibniz Frankfurt 1992 Holz II Hans Heinz Holz Descartes Frankfurt/M. 1994 |
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Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-27