一元论 Traditional form: 一元論 Pinyin (reading): yīyuánlùn Definitions: monism, belief that the universe is made of a single substance Characters: 一 - one; a, an; alone 元 - first; dollar; origin; head 论 - debate; discussion Traditional characters: 一 - one; a, an; alone 元 - first; dollar; origin; head 論 - debate; discussion