monadism

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

/ ˈmɒn əˌdɪz əm, ˈmoʊ nædˌɪz əm /

noun Philosophy.

the doctrine of monads as ultimate units of being.

(sometimes initial capital letter) the philosophy of Leibniz.

Words nearby monadism

monaco, monad, monadelphous, monades, monadic, monadism, monadnock, monaghan, monal, monandrous, monandry

Also mon·ad·ol·o·gy

[mon-uh-dol-uh-jee, moh-na‐] /ˌmɒn əˈdɒl ə dʒi, ˌmoʊ næ‐/.

Origin of monadism

First recorded in 1870–75; monad + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM monadism

mon·ad·is·tic, adjective

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Examples from the Web for monadism

In his conception of finite personality he recurs to something like the monadism of Leibnitz.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3|Various
The "Monadism" of the philosopher Leibniz was influenced by these reports.
A history of China., [3d ed. rev. and enl.]|Wolfram Eberhard
In philosophy it has led to a denial of transient action, and thence to monism or Leibnizian monadism.
Mysticism and Logic and Other Essays|Bertrand Russell

British Dictionary definitions for monadism

monadism

monadology (ˌmɒnəˈdɒlədʒɪ, ˌməʊ-)

/ (ˈmɒnəˌdɪzəm, ˈməʊ-) /

noun

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

Derived forms of monadism

monadistic, adjective

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