monistic
Americanadjective
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This idea was held by the so-called pre-Socratics, a disparate group of philosophers who lived somewhat near each other and were born prior to Socrates but whose metaphysical positions, even if monistic, were wildly different.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 15, 2022
It is tempting to look at the list of monistic answers and dismiss the thought quickly.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 15, 2022
Enlightenment, the goal of Buddhists and other spiritual seekers, is supposedly monistic.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 17, 2019
Philosopher William James described it as a fundamental approach to all life, which preserves our sense of agency and possibility, as opposed to monistic philosophies of all stripes.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2018
Wherever we look in the world of thought, we find that this monistic tendency appears.
From A Critical History of Greek Philosophy by Stace, W. T. (Walter Terence)
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