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
According to the assumed nature of that reality, different brands of monistic theory exist:— 1.
From Life and Matter A Criticism of Professor Haeckel's 'Riddle of the Universe' by Lodge, Oliver, Sir
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