monadism

[ mon-uh-diz-uhm, moh-nad-iz-uhm ]

noun

, Philosophy.

1. the doctrine of monads as ultimate units of being.
2. (sometimes initial capital letter) the philosophy of Leibniz.

monadism

/ ˈmɒnəˌdɪzəm; ˈməʊ-; ˌmɒnəˈdɒlədʒɪ; ˌməʊ- /

noun

1. (esp in the writings of Leibnitz) the philosophical doctrine that monads are the ultimate units of reality

Derived Forms

• ˌmonadˈistic, adjective

Other Words From

• monad·istic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of monadism¹

First recorded in 1870–75; monad + -ism

Example Sentences

In philosophy it has led to a denial of transient action, and thence to monism or Leibnizian monadism.

From Project Gutenberg

In his conception of finite personality he recurs to something like the monadism of Leibnitz.

From Project Gutenberg

The "Monadism" of the philosopher Leibniz was influenced by these reports.

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