monism

[ mon-iz-uhm, moh-niz-uhm ]

/ ˈmɒn ɪz əm, ˈmoʊ nɪz əm /

noun

Philosophy.

(in metaphysics) any of various theories holding that there is only one basic substance or principle as the ground of reality, or that reality consists of a single element.Compare dualism (def. 2), pluralism (def. 1a).
(in epistemology) a theory that the object and datum of cognition are identical.Compare pluralism (def. 1b).

the reduction of all processes, structures, concepts, etc., to a single governing principle; the theoretical explanation of everything in terms of one principle.

the conception that there is one causal factor in history; the notion of a single element as primary determinant of behavior, social action, or institutional relations.

Origin of monism

First recorded in 1860–65; from German Monismus; see origin at mon-, -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM monism

monist, nounmo·nis·tic

[muh-nis-tik, moh-], /məˈnɪs tɪk, moʊ-/, mo·nis·ti·cal, adjectivemo·nis·ti·cal·ly, adverbnon·mon·ist, noun

non·mo·nis·tic, adjectivenon·mo·nis·ti·cal·ly, adverbun·mo·nis·tic, adjective

Words nearby monism

moniliform, moniliform hair, Moniliformis, moniliid, monish, monism, Monistat, moniter, monition, monitor, monitorial

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Example sentences from the Web for monism

This is especially true of the word "materialism," which is often wrongly taken to be synonymous with monism.
The Wonders of Life|Ernst Haeckel
We may, therefore, usefully consider the idea of naturalism, and point out in what sense we accept it and identify it with monism.
The Wonders of Life|Ernst Haeckel
English translation, by J. Gilchrist, with the title of Monism.
The Riddle of the Universe at the close of the nineteenth century|Ernst Haeckel
Idealism is simply a monism the essential law of which is conceived as mental, as pertaining to the intelligence or to the will.
The Non-religion of the Future: A Sociological Study|Jean-Marie Guyau

Monism, in our judgment, should be neither transcendent nor mystical, but immanent and naturalistic.
The Non-religion of the Future: A Sociological Study|Jean-Marie Guyau

British Dictionary definitions for monism

monism

/ (ˈmɒnɪzəm) /

noun

philosophy the doctrine that the person consists of only a single substance, or that there is no crucial difference between mental and physical events or propertiesCompare dualism (def. 2) See also materialism (def. 2), idealism (def. 3)

philosophy the doctrine that reality consists of an unchanging whole in which change is mere illusionCompare pluralism (def. 5)

the epistemological theory that the object and datum of consciousness are identical

the attempt to explain anything in terms of one principle only

Derived forms of monism

monist, noun, adjectivemonistic, adjectivemonistically, adverb

Word Origin for monism

C19: from Greek monos single + -ism

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Cultural definitions for monism

monism

[ (moh-niz-uhm, mon-iz-uhm) ]

A position in metaphysics that sees only one kind of principle whereas dualism sees two. On the question of whether people's minds are distinct from their bodies, for example, a monist would hold either that mental conditions are essentially physical conditions (materialism), or that bodies depend on minds for their existence (idealism).

单词	monism
释义	monism [ mon-iz-uhm, moh-niz-uhm ] / ˈmɒn ɪz əm, ˈmoʊ nɪz əm / noun Philosophy. (in metaphysics) any of various theories holding that there is only one basic substance or principle as the ground of reality, or that reality consists of a single element.Compare dualism (def. 2), pluralism (def. 1a). (in epistemology) a theory that the object and datum of cognition are identical.Compare pluralism (def. 1b). the reduction of all processes, structures, concepts, etc., to a single governing principle; the theoretical explanation of everything in terms of one principle. the conception that there is one causal factor in history; the notion of a single element as primary determinant of behavior, social action, or institutional relations. Origin of monism First recorded in 1860–65; from German Monismus; see origin at mon-, -ism OTHER WORDS FROM monism monist, nounmo·nis·tic [muh-nis-tik, moh-], /məˈnɪs tɪk, moʊ-/, mo·nis·ti·cal, adjectivemo·nis·ti·cal·ly, adverbnon·mon·ist, noun non·mo·nis·tic, adjectivenon·mo·nis·ti·cal·ly, adverbun·mo·nis·tic, adjective Words nearby monism moniliform, moniliform hair, Moniliformis, moniliid, monish, monism, Monistat, moniter, monition, monitor, monitorial Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for monism This is especially true of the word "materialism," which is often wrongly taken to be synonymous with monism. The Wonders of Life\|Ernst Haeckel We may, therefore, usefully consider the idea of naturalism, and point out in what sense we accept it and identify it with monism. The Wonders of Life\|Ernst Haeckel English translation, by J. Gilchrist, with the title of Monism. The Riddle of the Universe at the close of the nineteenth century\|Ernst Haeckel Idealism is simply a monism the essential law of which is conceived as mental, as pertaining to the intelligence or to the will. The Non-religion of the Future: A Sociological Study\|Jean-Marie Guyau Monism, in our judgment, should be neither transcendent nor mystical, but immanent and naturalistic. The Non-religion of the Future: A Sociological Study\|Jean-Marie Guyau British Dictionary definitions for monism monism / (ˈmɒnɪzəm) / noun philosophy the doctrine that the person consists of only a single substance, or that there is no crucial difference between mental and physical events or propertiesCompare dualism (def. 2) See also materialism (def. 2), idealism (def. 3) philosophy the doctrine that reality consists of an unchanging whole in which change is mere illusionCompare pluralism (def. 5) the epistemological theory that the object and datum of consciousness are identical the attempt to explain anything in terms of one principle only Derived forms of monism monist, noun, adjectivemonistic, adjectivemonistically, adverb Word Origin for monism C19: from Greek monos single + -ism Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for monism monism [ (moh-niz-uhm, mon-iz-uhm) ] A position in metaphysics that sees only one kind of principle whereas dualism sees two. On the question of whether people's minds are distinct from their bodies, for example, a monist would hold either that mental conditions are essentially physical conditions (materialism), or that bodies depend on minds for their existence (idealism). The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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