I maintain also that substances, whether material or immaterial, cannot be conceived in their bare essence without any activity, activity being of the essence of substance in general.
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"I maintain also that substances, whether material or immaterial, cannot be conceived in their bare essence without any activity, activity being of the essence of substance in general." — Gottfried Leibniz
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I maintain also that substances, whether material or immaterial, cannot be conceived in their bare essence without any activity, activity being of the essence of substance in general. — Gottfried Leibniz
About Gottfried Leibniz
Gottfried Leibniz was a Philosopher from Electorate of Saxony (1646–1716).
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This quote is attributed to Gottfried Leibniz, a Philosopher from Electorate of Saxony.
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Gottfried Leibniz lived from 1646 – 1716.