1. a person who believes in monism, the philosophical theory that reality consists of a single fundamental substance or principle
Usage: philosophy

Examples

• The ancient philosopher was a monist who believed everything in the universe was made of water.
• As a monist, she argued that mind and matter are different aspects of the same substance.
• The monist rejected the idea that spirit and physical reality are separate entities.
• Many Eastern philosophers have been monists, seeing all existence as unified.
• The debate between the monist and dualist continued for hours.
• Spinoza was a famous monist who believed God and nature were identical.