Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to monism: Pertaining to the philosophical doctrine that reality consists of a single, fundamental substance or principle, as opposed to dualism or pluralism.
   • Characterized by unity: Describing a system, theory, or approach that explains phenomena through a single, unified principle.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The philosopher's monistic worldview rejected any distinction between mind and matter.
  • A monistic interpretation of the universe posits that everything is composed of energy.

Advanced Usage

• Metaphysical Context: Used to describe theories that assert the oneness or unity of all existence.
  • His argument was strictly monistic, denying any fundamental separation between the divine and the material world.
• Scientific or Theoretical Context: Applied to approaches that seek a single explanatory framework.
  • The researcher advocated for a monistic model to unify the disparate observations.

Variants and Related Words

• Monism (n): The philosophical doctrine itself.
  • Monism stands in contrast to dualism.
• Monist (n): A person who believes in or advocates for monism.
  • As a monist, she found dualistic explanations unsatisfying.

Synonyms

• Unitary: Forming a single or uniform entity.
• Holistic: Emphasizing the whole and the interdependence of its parts.

Antonyms

• Dualistic: Involving two opposing principles or elements (e.g., mind and body).
• Pluralistic: Involving multiple distinct principles or elements.

Adjective

1. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of monism
   • the monistic school would regard national law and international law as an integrated whole- J.S.Roucek