Monism must refer to something that actually exists. What is it? Matter. Material monism is by definition referring to matter. I am not sure what the…
Monism and meaning
What we know (epistemology) exists (ontology) and what things mean (semantics) also is (ontology) and is known (epistemology). And indeed what we know of meaning exists, and what exists of meaning has meaning, exists and is knowable. ..And all the permutations.
So, I am talking about the universe where the above is the case.
You might be talking about the universe quote of knowing”. Then I’ll try to stay within the realm of knowing in particular and we can kind of iron out what that universe might be and how it manifests. Or you might be talking about the universe of being, then we could talk about that too. Or the universe of semantics.
But I think I’m talking about the universe where the above situation is true.
