monadism
[ mon-uh-diz-uhm, moh-nad-iz-uhm ]
/ 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.
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Also mon·ad·ol·o·gy [mon-uh-dol-uh-jee, moh-na‐]. /ˌmɒn əˈdɒl ə dʒi, ˌmoʊ næ‐/.
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Example sentences from the Web for monadism
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 RussellIn 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 Eberhard
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, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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