Monism

[mɒnizm]

Definition

(noun.) the doctrine that reality consists of a single basic substance or element.

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Definition

(n.) That doctrine which refers all phenomena to a single ultimate constituent or agent; -- the opposite of dualism.

(n.) See Monogenesis, 1.

Editor: Sasha

Definition

n. a philosophical theory that all being may ultimately be referred to one category; thus Idealism Pantheism Materialism are monisms—as opposed to the Dualism of matter and spirit.—n. Mon′ist.—adjs. Mon′istic -al.

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