Because Leibniz believed that monads are completely independent of one another and that physical substances are illusions, he was led to conclude that
A)we only actually perceive a virtual version of the world and one another
B)we actually perceive both a virtual and a real version of the world and one another
C)as minds, we are able, through God, to interact with physical bodies.
D)there was only one substance, God.

Question

Because Leibniz believed that monads are completely independent of one another and that physical substances are illusions, he was led to conclude that
A)we only actually perceive a virtual   version of the world and one another
B)we actually perceive both a virtual and a real version of the world and one another
C)as minds, we are able, through God, to interact with physical bodies.
D)there was only one substance, God.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Leibniz's philosophy posits that monads are the fundamental elements of reality, completely independent and without interaction. Since physical substances are considered illusions in this view, our perceptions of the world and each other are essentially virtual, as we cannot directly interact with the monads that constitute reality.

Because Leibniz Believed That Monads Are Completely Independent of One