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The principle ubi nihil vales, ibi nihil velis, forms the connection between the occasionalistic metaphysics and ethics, the latter deducing the practical consequences of the former.

From History of Modern Philosophy From Nicolas of Cusa to the Present Time by Falckenberg, Richard

The occasionalistic theory certainly constitutes the preliminary step to the Leibnitzian; but an essential difference separates the two.

From History of Modern Philosophy From Nicolas of Cusa to the Present Time by Falckenberg, Richard

These inconsistencies also are removed by the occasionalistic thesis.

From History of Modern Philosophy From Nicolas of Cusa to the Present Time by Falckenberg, Richard

Geulincx bases the occasionalistic position on the principle, quod nescis, quomodo fiat, id non facis.

From History of Modern Philosophy From Nicolas of Cusa to the Present Time by Falckenberg, Richard