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dualism

dua·lism

US/ˈduʌˌlɪzʌm/ uncommon dated

noun

1.

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

Origin

From dual + -ism.

Phrases

  • Cartesian dualism
  • Gelasian dualism
  • German dualism
  • predicate dualism
  • property dualism
  • substance dualism

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