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unism

unism

9.9
A belief that everything is connected as one reality
  • noun
  • /ˈjuːnɪzəm/
  • Formal
translation icon : unismo
  • In his lecture, he contrasted unism with dualism and pluralism in metaphysical thought.

Examples

  • The idea of unism is central to many spiritual teachings.

  • Many philosophers discuss unism as a fundamental concept.

  • The philosopher's theory of unism suggests that all existence is fundamentally connected.

  • Many spiritual traditions embrace unism as a way to explain the unity of the universe.

  • The philosopher described unism as the idea that all existence is interconnected and ultimately one.

  • In her lecture, she explained the principles of unism, emphasizing how it fosters a sense of collective harmony in the universe.

  • Many spiritual traditions resonate with unism because they advocate for the belief that everything is part of a single reality.

Synonyms

monism
vsunism
  • Specialized
1 9.9

The belief that all things are made of one basic thing

emphasizes unity of all things without restricting it to one substance
nonduality
vsunism
  • Formal
1 9.9

A belief that everything is one and not separate

is a neutral philosophical claim about reality as one unified whole
nondualism
vsunism
  • Formal
9.9

A belief that everything is one and separations are not real

frames unity as a general belief rather than stressing illusion of separations

How Unified

unism
  • Formal
9.9
dualism
  • Specialized
7 8.8
pluralism
  • Formal
1 8.0

Surface Forms

unism singular
unisms plural

Morphology

unism = unity (transparent) = uni + ism

Formed from the combining form 'uni-' (one) plus the doctrinal/style suffix '-ism'; a learner who knows 'unity' or 'uni-' will readily infer a doctrine of oneness.

Etymology

Unism is formed from the prefix uni- meaning 'one' and the ending -ism meaning 'a belief', the same uni- you see in unit or unite. So in philosophy, unism is the idea that everything is ultimately one, which is why it sees all things as part of a single reality.