Leibniz's idealism is often ridiculed but...

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The discussion centers on the implications of a deterministic universe, questioning whether such a framework inherently connects the beginning and end of existence, suggesting they influence each other. This leads to the idea that if the universe is deterministic, it could imply that we exist in Leibnitz's concept of "the best of all possible worlds," as the universe could not be any different. The conversation touches on philosophical themes but ultimately concludes without further elaboration, indicating a lack of clarity or consensus on the topic.
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If the universe is entirely deterministic, would that not necessarily connect the beginning to the end in such a way that they exchange each other?


And as such, wouldn't it mean that we live in Leibnitz's best of all worlds practically speaking, simply because it can't be any different?

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Username34 said:
If the universe is entirely deterministic, would that not necessarily connect the beginning to the end in such a way that they exchange each other?
Huh??? What does that even MEAN?
 
phinds said:
Huh??? What does that even MEAN?
It means that they want to discuss philosophy, and, well, you know...

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