dualism

[ doo-uh-liz-uhm, dyoo- ]

/ ˈdu əˌlɪz əm, ˈdyu- /

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noun

the state of being dual or consisting of two parts; division into two.

Philosophy.

the view that there are just two mutually irreducible substances.Compare monism, pluralism.
the view that substances are either material or mental.

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.

Origin of dualism

First recorded in 1785–95; dual + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM dualism

du·al·ist, noun, adjectivenon·du·al·ism, noun

Words nearby dualism

dual carriageway, dual citizen, dual citizenship, dual heritage, dual highway, dualism, dualistic, duality, duality principle, dualize, Dual Monarchy

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Example sentences from the Web for dualism

That breakdown of dualism, that honesty, is so important and revelatory.
The Modern ‘Lolita’: Dramatizing the Mind of a Female Pedophile in Alissa Nutting’s ‘Tampa’|Roxane Gay|June 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I felt like it nicely represented the dualism of her character.
The Modern ‘Lolita’: Dramatizing the Mind of a Female Pedophile in Alissa Nutting’s ‘Tampa’|Roxane Gay|June 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Kant exaggerates the dualism: Rousseau would abolish it by ignoring the more important of the two antitheses.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10|Various
There was thus a dualism, to overcome which is the first step in the Hegelian system.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5|Various

Aristotle in this has made no insignificant step towards the subjection of the Platonic dualism.
A History of Philosophy in Epitome|Albert Schwegler
With the passing of dualism, however, the sympathy becomes more than merely formal.
The Will to Doubt|Alfred H. Lloyd
There was a curious sense of dualism in this serenity of the sky, in contrast with the fury and agitation of the waves.
Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume I|Karl Ritter von Scherzer

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 physicalCompare 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, noundualistic, adjectivedualistically, adverb

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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.

Medical 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.

单词	dualism
释义	dualism [ doo-uh-liz-uhm, dyoo- ] / ˈdu əˌlɪz əm, ˈdyu- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR dualism ON THESAURUS.COM noun the state of being dual or consisting of two parts; division into two. Philosophy. the view that there are just two mutually irreducible substances.Compare monism, pluralism. the view that substances are either material or mental. 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. Origin of dualism First recorded in 1785–95; dual + -ism OTHER WORDS FROM dualism du·al·ist, noun, adjectivenon·du·al·ism, noun Words nearby dualism dual carriageway, dual citizen, dual citizenship, dual heritage, dual highway, dualism, dualistic, duality, duality principle, dualize, Dual Monarchy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dualism That breakdown of dualism, that honesty, is so important and revelatory. The Modern ‘Lolita’: Dramatizing the Mind of a Female Pedophile in Alissa Nutting’s ‘Tampa’\|Roxane Gay\|June 28, 2013\|DAILY BEAST I felt like it nicely represented the dualism of her character. The Modern ‘Lolita’: Dramatizing the Mind of a Female Pedophile in Alissa Nutting’s ‘Tampa’\|Roxane Gay\|June 28, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Kant exaggerates the dualism: Rousseau would abolish it by ignoring the more important of the two antitheses. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10\|Various There was thus a dualism, to overcome which is the first step in the Hegelian system. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5\|Various Aristotle in this has made no insignificant step towards the subjection of the Platonic dualism. A History of Philosophy in Epitome\|Albert Schwegler With the passing of dualism, however, the sympathy becomes more than merely formal. The Will to Doubt\|Alfred H. Lloyd There was a curious sense of dualism in this serenity of the sky, in contrast with the fury and agitation of the waves. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume I\|Karl Ritter von Scherzer 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 physicalCompare 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, noundualistic, adjectivedualistically, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to dualism polarity, biformity, doubleness, duplexity, twofoldness 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. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical 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. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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dualism

noun

Origin of dualism

OTHER WORDS FROM dualism

Words nearby dualism

Example sentences from the Web for dualism

British Dictionary definitions for dualism

noun

Derived forms of dualism

Words related to dualism

Cultural definitions for dualism

Medical definitions for dualism

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