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a philosophical theory asserting that all of reality is fundamentally unified and derived from a single substance or principle
- Materialistic monism contends that everything in the universe is ultimately composed of physical matter.
- Idealistic monism posits that reality is fundamentally mental or spiritual in nature.
- Spinoza's philosophy embraces monism, asserting that God and nature are two aspects of the same ultimate substance.
- Monism contrasts with dualism, which posits two distinct substances or principles in the nature of reality.
- The unity of mind and body in Spinoza's philosophy exemplifies a form of monism.
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