monadism
[ mon-uh-diz-uh m, moh-nad-iz-uh m ]
/ ˈmɒn əˌdɪz əm, ˈmoʊ nædˌɪz əm /
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noun Philosophy.
the doctrine of monads as ultimate units of being.
(sometimes initial capital letter) the philosophy of Leibniz.
Nearby words
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‐/.
Related forms
mon·ad·is·tic, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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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.
The "Monadism" of the philosopher Leibniz was influenced by these reports.
A history of China., [3d ed. rev. and enl.]|Wolfram EberhardIn 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
monadistic, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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