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| Proof of God’s existence: Proofs of God are attempts to prove the existence of God through thinking. Examples are argumentations from an imagined initial or final state or from the attribution of qualities that would be contradictory without the existence of God._____________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 Proof of God’s Existence - Dictionary of Arguments
Holz I 72 Ontological proof of God/Holz: the derivation of the axiom "only one being is necessary" is only equivalent in the outer form with the ontological proof of God. In fact, it differs, otherwise it would dissolve pantheistically in the world. Leibniz: God can only be thought of as universal. I 78 Principle of Variety/Principles/Thinking/Leibniz: the formal principle of thinking is based on the principle of variety. ((s) Because you cannot think of a single thing without relation to anything else.) >Principles/Leibniz. Double movement/ascent/descent/Leibniz/Holz: from the certainty of the perceived multiplicity one can now ascend to the infinitesimal boundary concept "all beings at the same time". Divine proof/LeibnizVsDescartes/Holz: this is similar to Descartes' proof of God, but in a modified form: it makes a difference whether I assume God as the creator outside, or the totality of the whole (and thus within). (>Exterior/interior/Leibniz)._____________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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