Leibniz makes specific points that all lead into each other about the existence of God. To me, it seems as though with this argument Leibniz is saying that since God has perfections and it is concluded that existence is a perfection, then God exists. In the Cosmological argument, Leibniz argues that:
First, insofar as the first cause of the entire series must have been able to survey all other possible worlds, it has understanding. Second, insofar as it was able to select one world among the infinity of possible worlds, it has a will. Third, insofar as it was able to bring about this world, it has power. (Leibniz adds here that “power relates to being, wisdom or understanding to truth, and will to good.”) Fourth, insofar as the first cause relates to all possibles, its understanding, will and power are infinite. And, fifth, insofar as everything is connected together, there is no reason to suppose more than one God. 6…show more content… In an exchange between Leibniz and Clarke, Leibniz also goes on to state what other things he believes about God. Leibniz says that when God works miracles, he does this “to meet the needs of grace.” 7 In his argument, Leibniz states that space has parts, so space cannot be God. More arguments in the exchange include that everything God does is based on reason, he is present because his essence is everywhere and his essence is his power, and God is present in a place because he acts
