dualist
əˌlɪz noun
1.
the state of being dual or consisting of two parts; division into two.
2.
3.
Theology.
a.
the doctrine that there are two independent divine beings or eternal principles, one good and the other evil.
b.
the belief that a human being embodies two parts, as body and soul.
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dualism (ˈdjuːəˌlɪzəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the state of being twofold or double |
| 2. | philosophy Compare monism 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 |
| 3. | 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 | |
| dual'istic | |
| —adj | |
| dual'istically | |
| —adv | |
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| dualism (ˈdjuːəˌlɪzəm) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the state of being twofold or double |
| 2. | philosophy Compare monism 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 |
| 3. | 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 | |
| dual'istic | |
| —adj | |
| dual'istically | |
| —adv | |
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Medical Dictionary
dualism du·al·ism (d&oomacr;'ə-lĭz'əm, dy&oomacr;'-)
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.
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Cultural Dictionary
dualism definition
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.
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