monism

As nouns the difference between monism and theism

is that monism is the doctrine of the oneness and unity of reality, despite the appearance of diversity in the world while theism is (belief system) belief in the existence of at least one deity.

As nouns the difference between monism and relativism

is that monism is the doctrine of the oneness and unity of reality, despite the appearance of diversity in the world while relativism is (uncountable|philosophy) the theory, especially in ethics or aesthetics, that conceptions of truth and moral values are not absolute but are relative to the persons or groups holding them.

As nouns the difference between monism and teleology

is that monism is the doctrine of the oneness and unity of reality, despite the appearance of diversity in the world while teleology is (philosophy) the study of the purpose or design of natural occurrences.

As nouns the difference between monism and nondualism

is that monism is the doctrine of the oneness and unity of reality, despite the appearance of diversity in the world while nondualism is the belief that dualism or dichotomy are illusory phenomena, that things such as mind and body may remain distinct while not actually being separate.

As nouns the difference between functionalism and monism

is that functionalism is (architecture) a doctrine, in several fields, that the function of something should be reflected in its design and the materials used in its construction while monism is the doctrine of the oneness and unity of reality, despite the appearance of diversity in the world.

As nouns the difference between monotheism and monism

is that monotheism is the belief in a single deity (one god or goddess); especially within an organized religion while monism is the doctrine of the oneness and unity of reality, despite the appearance of diversity in the world.

As nouns the difference between platonism and monism

is that platonism is (platonism) while monism is the doctrine of the oneness and unity of reality, despite the appearance of diversity in the world.

As an adjective antagonistic

is contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces.

As a noun monism is

the doctrine of the oneness and unity of reality, despite the appearance of diversity in the world.

As nouns the difference between monism and nonduality

is that monism is the doctrine of the oneness and unity of reality, despite the appearance of diversity in the world while nonduality is lack of duality.