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monopsychism

monopsychism

9.9
The belief that all people share one mind or soul
  • noun
  • /ˌmɒnəˈsaɪkɪzəm/
  • Specialized
: monopsiquismo
  • The theory of monopsychism posits that all humans share a single, universal mind that guides our thoughts.

Examples

  • Averroes' interpretation of Aristotle contributed to the spread of monopsychism in medieval thought.

  • Some scholars rejected monopsychism because it conflicted with beliefs about personal immortality.

  • The theory of monopsychism was debated by many medieval philosophers.

  • The concept of monopsychism suggests that we are all connected.

  • Many philosophers debate the merits of monopsychism.

  • Some scholars argue that monopsychism offers a compelling explanation for the interconnectedness of human consciousness.

  • Averroes' interpretation of Aristotle significantly influenced the acceptance of monopsychism during the medieval period.

Surface Forms

monopsychism singular
monopsychisms plural

Morphology

monopsychism = monopsychic (semi-transparent) = mono + psych + ism

The noun is regularly formed from the adjective monopsychic by adding the abstract noun suffix -ism.

Etymology

The word monopsychism comes from Greek parts mono- meaning 'one' and psych- from psyche meaning 'soul' or 'mind', the same psych- you see in psychology. So monopsychism is the idea that all humans share one single mind.