Leibniz claims that "It is the knowledge of _________ and _________ truths that distinguishes us from the mere animals and gives us Reason and the sciences, raising us to the knowledge of ourselves and of God."
A) necessary; eternal
B) deductive; inductive
C) material; mental
D) normative; prescriptive

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Leibniz is referring to necessary truths (truths that cannot be false) and eternal truths (truths that have always been true and will always be true). He argues that our ability to understand these truths is what sets us apart from animals and allows us to develop reason, science, and knowledge of ourselves and God.

Leibniz Claims That "It Is the Knowledge of _________ and _________

Leibniz Claims That "It Is the Knowledge of _ and _