What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Monistic vs Dualistic - What's the difference?

monistic | dualistic |

As adjectives the difference between monistic and dualistic

is that monistic is of or pertaining to monism; characterized by one single principle, being or force while dualistic is of, or relating to dualism.

monistic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to monism; characterized by one single principle, being or force.
  • *1902 , William James, The Varities of Religious Experience , Folio Society 2008, p. 329:
  • *:For them too it is a monistic insight, in which the other in its various forms appears absorbed into the One.

    • Derived terms

    *monistic polytheism

    dualistic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • of, or relating to dualism