Entity: MONAD
A monad is a fundamental metaphysical unit that can be spatially extended and psychically aware, a single-celled organism, an atom, ion, or radical with a valency of one.
MONAD
Etymology
The term 'monad' originates from the pantheistic philosophy of Giordano Bruno and has been used to describe various fundamental entities in different contexts.
Definition
A monad is a fundamental metaphysical unit that can be spatially extended and psychically aware. It can also refer to a single-celled organism, an atom, ion, or radical with a valency of one.
Historical Context
In Pythagorean philosophy, the 'Monad' or unit was considered the source of all numbers and the essence from which the universe was constructed.
Cultural Significance
Monads have been a subject of interest in various philosophical and metaphysical discussions, exploring their role as autonomous entities from which material properties derive.
Related Concepts
Monads are related to the concept of fundamental singular metaphysical entities and play a significant role in understanding the origins of material properties.
See Also
A fundamental singular metaphysical entity, especially if autonomous, from which material properties are said to derive.