| 单词 | monism |
| 释义 | monism —monist, n. —monistic /meuh nis"tik, moh-/, monistical, adj. —monistically, adv. /mon"iz euhm, moh"niz euhm/, n. 1. Philos. a. (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. Cf. dualism (def. 2), pluralism (def. 1a). b. (in epistemology) a theory that the object and datum of cognition are identical. Cf. pluralism (def. 1b). 2. the reduction of all processes, structures, concepts, etc., to a single governing principle; the theoretical explanation of everything in terms of one principle. 3. 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. [1860-65; < G Monismus. See MON-, -ISM] |
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