monadism

American  

[mon-uh-diz-uhm, moh-nad-iz-uhm] / ˈmɒn əˌdɪz əm, ˈmoʊ nædˌɪz əm /

Also monadology

noun

Philosophy.

1. the doctrine of monads as ultimate units of being.

2. (sometimes initial capital letter) the philosophy of Leibniz.

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monadism British  

/ ˌmɒnəˈdɒlədʒɪ, ˈməʊ-, ˌməʊ-, ˈmɒnəˌdɪzəm /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• monadistic
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of monadism

First recorded in 1870–75; monad + -ism

Example Sentences

There is a psychological doctrine of monadism, quite as logical as the sociological monadology here criticized, which finds it impossible to link together even the elements in a single individual's mind.

From Social Value A Study in Economic Theory Critical and Constructive by Anderson, Benjamin M. (Benjamin McAlester)

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

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3 "Fenton, Edward" to "Finistere" by Various

The ancient hylozoism, the monadism of Leibnitz, and the recent panpsychism of M. Strong are only different forms of the same doctrine.

From The Mind and the Brain Being the Authorised Translation of L'Âme et le Corps by Binet, Alfred

James in his larger Psychology keenly criticised this "psychic monadism," and has in his Oxford Lectures on a "Pluralistic Universe," substantially modified his criticism.

From Nature Mysticism by Mercer, John Edward

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

From Mysticism and Logic and Other Essays by Russell, Bertrand