noun
- people who believe in monism, the philosophical theory that reality consists of a single fundamental substance or principle
Usage: philosophy
Examples
- The monists argued that everything in the universe is made of the same basic material.
- Ancient Greek monists like Thales believed water was the fundamental substance of all things.
- Modern monists might claim that everything is ultimately physical matter or energy.
- The debate between monists and dualists has continued for centuries in philosophy.
- Some monists propose that mind and matter are different aspects of the same reality.
- Religious monists often believe that all existence is part of a single divine essence.