Meaning & use
dualism
A belief or theory that a subject consists of two fundamentally different or opposing parts, such as mind and body.
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The philosopher's dualism treated the mind as entirely separate from the physical brain.
Ancient religions often relied on dualism, picturing the world as a struggle between light and dark.
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Dualism is a key term in philosophy of mind, most associated with Descartes' distinction between mind and body.
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