Wide and undetermined prospects are as pleasing to the fancy, as the speculations of eternity or infinitude are to the understanding.

Joseph Addison

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Topic

Contemplation Dreams

Author

Joseph Addison

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1712 1710s 18th century

Occupation

Playwright Poet Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 2

Citation

Addison, Joseph. "Monday, June 23, 1712." The Spectator, 1711, no. 412.

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It may be said likewise in respect of perfect wisdom, which is no less orderly than mathematics, that if there were not the best among all possible worlds, God would not have produced any.

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz

Theodicy

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Theodicy

Author

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
Source
Theodicy
Medium
Essay
Genre
Philosopical literature
Statement Type
Problem of evil
Language
English
Time
1710 1710s 18th century
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Citation

Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm. Theodicy: Essays on the Goodness of God and Freedom of Man and the Origin of Evil. 1710, pt. 1.