Leibniz and the Molyneux Problem

The Molyneux problem is one of the major questions addressed by early modern authors. Whereas Locke’s response to Molyneux’s question has been the subject of extensive scholarly discussion, Leibniz’s response has received comparatively little attention. This paper defends an interpretation of Leibni...

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Main Author: Bridger Ehli
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Language:English
Published: Aperio 2020-07-01
Series:Journal of Modern Philosophy
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Online Access:https://jmphil.org/article/id/2119/
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description The Molyneux problem is one of the major questions addressed by early modern authors. Whereas Locke’s response to Molyneux’s question has been the subject of extensive scholarly discussion, Leibniz’s response has received comparatively little attention. This paper defends an interpretation of Leibniz’s nuanced response to the problem and criticizes a competing interpretation that has recently been proposed.
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spelling doaj-art-3e00afa15fc143a5855cf10b7d1ab6c72025-01-31T16:08:08ZengAperioJournal of Modern Philosophy2644-06522020-07-012010.25894/jmp.2119Leibniz and the Molyneux ProblemBridger Ehli0 The Molyneux problem is one of the major questions addressed by early modern authors. Whereas Locke’s response to Molyneux’s question has been the subject of extensive scholarly discussion, Leibniz’s response has received comparatively little attention. This paper defends an interpretation of Leibniz’s nuanced response to the problem and criticizes a competing interpretation that has recently been proposed.https://jmphil.org/article/id/2119/LeibnizMolyneux problemLockesense perceptioninnate ideas
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Leibniz and the Molyneux Problem
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sense perception
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title Leibniz and the Molyneux Problem
title_full Leibniz and the Molyneux Problem
title_fullStr Leibniz and the Molyneux Problem
title_full_unstemmed Leibniz and the Molyneux Problem
title_short Leibniz and the Molyneux Problem
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Molyneux problem
Locke
sense perception
innate ideas
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