du·al·ism (d   -l z m, dy-)n. 1. The condition of being double; duality. 2. Philosophy The view that the world consists of or is explicable as two fundamental entities, such as mind and matter. 3. Psychology The view that the mind and body function separately, without interchange. 4. Theology a. The concept that the world is ruled by the antagonistic forces of good and evil. b. The concept that humans have two basic natures, the physical and the spiritual. du al·ist n.du al·istic adj.du al·isti·cal·ly adv. |
dualism [ˈdjuːəˌlɪzəm]
n
1. the state of being twofold or double
2. (Philosophy) Philosophy the doctrine, as opposed to idealism and materialism, that reality consists of two basic types of substance usually taken to be mind and matter or two basic types of entity, mental and physical Compare monism
3. (Christian Religious Writings / Theology)
a. the theory that the universe has been ruled from its origins by two conflicting powers, one good and one evil, both existing as equally ultimate first causes
b. the theory that there are two personalities, one human and one divine, in Christ
dualist n
dualistic adj
dualistically adv
dualism
1. any theory in any field of philosophical investigation that reduces the variety of its subject matter to two irreducible principles, as good/evil or natural/supernatural.
2. Metaphysics. any system that reduces the whole universe to two principles, as the Platonic Ideas and Matter. Cf. monism, pluralism. — dualist, n. — dualistic, adj.
See also: Philosophy2. Metaphysics. any system that reduces the whole universe to two principles, as the Platonic Ideas and Matter. Cf. monism, pluralism. — dualist, n. — dualistic, adj.
Theology. 1. the doctrine of two independent divine beings or eternal principles, one good and the other evil.
2. the belief that man embodies two parts, as body or soul. — dualist, n. — dualistic, adj.
See also: Religion
2. the belief that man embodies two parts, as body or soul. — dualist, n. — dualistic, adj.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | dualism - the doctrine that reality consists of two basic opposing elements, often taken to be mind and matter (or mind and body), or good and evil doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought - a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school |
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