Monistisia

Monistisia is a term used in speculative philosophy and critical theory to describe a framework that emphasizes the unity of reality across mind, matter, and process. The name combines the idea of a single ground with a systematic approach, and it is typically presented as an antidote to reductionist or dualist accounts. Core tenets include ontological unity, relationality, and emergent causation: all phenomena are manifestations of a single underlying substrate, while distinctions such as subject–object or fact–value arise from relational configurations rather than independent substances. Knowledge is seen as interconnected and perspectival, conditioned by history and culture but grounded in a shared reality.

Methodologically, monistisia favors participatory inquiry, systems thinking, and phenomenology, seeking to map networks of interaction rather than isolated components. Ethics under monistisia flow from responsibility to the whole, emphasizing care, accountability, and inclusive practices that acknowledge interdependence.

Historically, monistisia is not tied to a single founder; it has appeared in interdisciplinary essays and speculative-fiction circles since the late 21st century, drawing on older monist and process traditions. Proponents argue it offers a coherent vocabulary for discussing consciousness, ecology, and technology within one framework, while critics contend that it overclaims unity and downplays novelty and individual autonomy.

Because the term is evolving, definitions vary and practical applications remain debated, spanning philosophy, art and design, AI ethics, and civic theory. In any case, monistisia functions as a heuristic for exploring how disparate phenomena relate within a common ground, rather than as a fixed doctrine.