dualism

Meanings

• noun

  The belief or doctrine that there are two fundamental realities or principles, such as matter and spirit.

  - "Dualism is the philosophical belief that mind and body are distinct."
  - "Descartes' dualism posits a separation between mind and body."

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Variants

List of all variants of dualism that leads to same result
dualism , dualisms , dualist , dualistic , dualistically , dualists

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Etymology

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From Latin dualis, 'belonging to two'.

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Trivia

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1. Dualism was a central theme in the philosophical works of René Descartes.

2. The concept of dualism can be traced back to ancient Greek philosophy.

3. Some forms of Hinduism hold that the universe is composed of two fundamental principles: Brahman and Maya.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cartesian dualism: The philosophical position that mind and body are distinct and interact through the pineal gland.

2. Monism: The philosophical position that there is only one fundamental reality or principle.

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Culture

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Dualism has been a significant concept in various philosophical and religious traditions, including Greek philosophy, Gnosticism, and Hinduism. It has been explored in depth by philosophers such as René Descartes and Gottfried Leibniz.

How to Memorize "dualism"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a mind and a body as two separate entities.

2. associate
   

   - Associate dualism with the idea of two distinct realities.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym DUAL to remember the meaning: D for Distinct, U for Unity, A for Atoms, and L for Life.

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