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1 Explain why Leibniz thought a purely mathematical account of nature was inadequate. What special features of reality does his theory of substance try to explain?

2 Why does Leibniz think that the ultimate constituents of nature cannot be physical, but must be metaphysical? Why on his view are ‘atoms of matter’ contrary to reason?

3 Leibniz argues that the soul is the principle of true unity or what is called the I in us, whilst the body is merely a unity in appearance. What are his reasons?