The philosophical belief or theory that the world and all things come from a single origin or principle.
Derived from Greek 'henos' (one) and 'genesis' (origin or creation), this term emerged in 19th-century philosophical discourse. It relates to monism and other theories about the unity of all existence.
Henogeny is the philosophical cousin of henotheism—while henotheists believe in one supreme god, henogeny theorists believe all physical reality comes from one source, whether that's God, matter, or an abstract principle. It's part of humanity's ancient desire to find the 'one thing' that explains everything.
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