akes general intentions and particular intentions and at the same time God permits evil but does not desire it. The Monad is a non-physical simple substance that is made up of no parts. Monad is the simple explanation behind all composites. It makes up composites and has no form. It has no form because physical things take on form. It is not subject to nature and there is no internal movement. Perception is one way we know the Monad. We perceive composites and material. We have simple thoughts about composite things. Leibniz believes we have sufficient reason to believe the source of everything is God. God’s perfection can make all things possible. In addition, all things are a reflection of God and in this sense the Monad is a reflection of God’s doing. Anslem believes that God is the one that makes all things possible, just as Leibniz and Spinoza. Spinoza states God is an independent existence which is the cause of everything. All of the philosophers believe God makes all things possible. Leibniz compares to the other philosophers as well because he believes God is a perfect architect who created the world. Anslem, Spinoza and Leibniz are tied together in the simple sense that they acknowledge Gods perfect being. They believe he is a divine perfect essence who has made existence possible. ...
