DYNAMISM
Dynamism
Dynamism is the metaphysics of Gottfried Leibniz that reconciles hylomorphic substance theory with mechanistic atomism by way of a pre-established harmony, and which was later developed by Christian Wolff as a metaphysical cosmology. The major thesis for Leibniz follows as a consequences of his monad, that: “the nature of every substance carries a general expression of the whole universe. monad provides the concept of an individual substance that contains...all its phenomena, such that nothing can happen to substance that is not generated from its own ground...but in conformity to what happens to another”... Whereby Leibniz "counters the tendency ...The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Dynamism (metaphysics)
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dynamism
Noun
- Any of several philosophical theories that attempt to explain the universe by an immanent force.
- Great energy, drive, force, or power; vigor of body, mind or personality; oomph or pizzazz
- Dynamic reality; active energy; continuous change, progress, or activity.
- The fact that the war is no longer the main issue in the election points to the dynamism of foreign affairs.
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