dualism
[ doo-uh-liz-uh m, dyoo- ]
/ ˈdu əˌlɪz əm, ˈdyu- /
noun
the state of being dual or consisting of two parts; division into two.
Philosophy.
Theology.
- the doctrine that there are two independent divine beings or eternal principles, one good and the other evil.
- the belief that a human being embodies two parts, as body and soul.
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British Dictionary definitions for dualism
dualism
/ (ˈdjuːəˌlɪzəm) /
noun
the state of being twofold or double
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
- 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
- the theory that there are two personalities, one human and one divine, in Christ
Derived forms of dualism
dualist, noun dualistic, adjective dualistically, adverbMedical definitions for dualism
dualism
[ dōō′ə-lĭz′əm ]
n.
The theory that blood cells have two origins, from the lymphatic system and from the bone marrow.
The view in psychology that the mind and body function separately, without interchange.
Cultural definitions for dualism
dualism
In philosophy and theology, any system that explains phenomena by two opposing principles. Many philosophers hold to a dualism of mind and matter, or mind and body. For many theologians, the two principles are those of good and evil.