Gottfried Leibniz -Leibniz Disagrees with Spinoza's View of Creation Because

question 38

Multiple Choice

Gottfried Leibniz
-Leibniz disagrees with Spinoza's view of creation because

• A)Leibniz believes God created this particular world purposefully,while Spinoza thinks this just one of many worlds which God necessarily created.
• B)Leibniz believes that God allowed imperfection to mar his world,while Spinoza thinks the world is perfect.
• C)Leibniz believes God is under necessity to create while Spinoza thinks God creates by his own will.
• D)Leibniz wonders if God could have made a better world,but Spinoza thinks this is the best of all possible worlds.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with the unconditioned stimulus, eventually comes to trigger a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without any prior learning.

Maturation

The process of becoming mature, which involves growth and developmental progress, often independent of external influence.

Mediation

A process where a neutral third party assists in resolving disputes between two or more parties.