In the Leibniz–Clarke correspondence, Samuel Clarke argued Newton's case that God constantly intervenes in the world to keep His design adjusted, while Leibniz thought that the universe was created in such a way that God would not need to intervene at all.
Dalam korespondensi Leibniz–Clarke, Samuel Clarke berargumen kasus Newton bahwa Tuhan terus-menerus mengintervensi dunia untuk menjaga desain-Nya sesuai sementara Leibniz berpikir bahwa alam semesta diciptakan sedemikian rupa sehingga Tuhan tidak perlu turun tangan sama sekali.