Discourse on Metaphysics
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Discourse on Metaphysics is a foundational philosophical treatise by Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz that outlines his views on substance, God, free will, and the rational structure of reality.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Discourse on Metaphysics canonical | 3 |
| Leibnizian metaphysics | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Discourse on Metaphysics Context triple: [Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, notableWork, Discourse on Metaphysics]
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Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics
Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics is a foundational philosophical work by Immanuel Kant that concisely outlines and defends the key ideas of his critical philosophy, especially those developed more fully in the Critique of Pure Reason.
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Principles of Philosophy
Principles of Philosophy is a 1644 work by René Descartes that systematically presents his metaphysical and scientific views, aiming to provide a comprehensive foundation for natural philosophy.
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The Whys of a Philosophical Scrivener
The Whys of a Philosophical Scrivener is a collection of essays in which Martin Gardner explores and defends his views on philosophy, religion, and rational inquiry with his characteristic clarity and wit.
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Section I Of the Different Species of Philosophy
"Section I Of the Different Species of Philosophy" is the opening section of David Hume’s *An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding*, in which he distinguishes between different kinds of philosophical inquiry and their respective aims and methods.
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A History of Western Philosophy
A History of Western Philosophy is Bertrand Russell’s comprehensive survey of Western philosophical thought from the pre-Socratics to the early 20th century, combining exposition with critical commentary.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Discourse on Metaphysics Target entity description: Discourse on Metaphysics is a foundational philosophical treatise by Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz that outlines his views on substance, God, free will, and the rational structure of reality.
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A.
Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics
Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics is a foundational philosophical work by Immanuel Kant that concisely outlines and defends the key ideas of his critical philosophy, especially those developed more fully in the Critique of Pure Reason.
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B.
Principles of Philosophy
Principles of Philosophy is a 1644 work by René Descartes that systematically presents his metaphysical and scientific views, aiming to provide a comprehensive foundation for natural philosophy.
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C.
The Whys of a Philosophical Scrivener
The Whys of a Philosophical Scrivener is a collection of essays in which Martin Gardner explores and defends his views on philosophy, religion, and rational inquiry with his characteristic clarity and wit.
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D.
Section I Of the Different Species of Philosophy
"Section I Of the Different Species of Philosophy" is the opening section of David Hume’s *An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding*, in which he distinguishes between different kinds of philosophical inquiry and their respective aims and methods.
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E.
A History of Western Philosophy
A History of Western Philosophy is Bertrand Russell’s comprehensive survey of Western philosophical thought from the pre-Socratics to the early 20th century, combining exposition with critical commentary.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
metaphysical work
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philosophical treatise ⓘ work of philosophy ⓘ |
| author | Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz ⓘ |
| centralClaim |
God chooses the best of all possible worlds
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reality consists of individual substances expressing the whole universe from their point of view ⓘ there is a pre-established harmony between substances ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Holy Roman Empire ⓘ |
| dateWritten | circa 1686 ⓘ |
| genre |
metaphysics
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rationalist philosophy ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTranslation | yes ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
foundational exposition of Leibniz’s mature metaphysics
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key text in early modern debates on freedom and determinism ⓘ |
| influenced |
German idealism
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Immanuel Kant ⓘ subsequent metaphysics ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Christian theology
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René Descartes ⓘ Scholastic philosophy ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
God
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causation ⓘ divine perfection ⓘ free will ⓘ grace ⓘ individual substances ⓘ miracles ⓘ pre-established harmony ⓘ rational structure of reality ⓘ substance ⓘ truth ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | French ⓘ |
| period | 17th century ⓘ |
| philosophicalMethod |
a priori reasoning
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conceptual analysis ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | continental rationalism ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Leibnizian rationalism
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early modern philosophy ⓘ |
| positionOnFreeWill | affirms human freedom as compatible with divine foreknowledge ⓘ |
| positionOnGod | God is a perfectly wise and good creator ⓘ |
| positionOnSubstance | substances are indivisible, enduring, and active ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Monadology
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Nouveaux essais sur l’entendement humain ⓘ
surface form:
New Essays on Human Understanding
Theodicy ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Christian philosophy ⓘ |
| structure | series of numbered sections ⓘ |
| titleInFrench |
Meditations on First Philosophy
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surface form:
Discours de métaphysique
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Leibnizian metaphysics