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dualism

1 of 1noun
/ˈduəlɪzəm/
1

the belief that reality consists of two fundamental and opposing components, such as mind and body or good and evil

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  • Cartesian dualism, proposed by René Descartes, posits a separation between the mind and the body as two distinct substances.
  • Substance dualism holds that the mind and body are composed of different fundamental substances, such as mental and physical substances.
  • Epistemological dualism asserts a fundamental distinction between the realms of knowledge, separating subjective experiences from objective reality.
  • Dualism in ethics may involve the recognition of two distinct moral principles or systems, such as deontological and consequentialist ethics.
  • Gender dualism explores the binary classification of gender roles and identities into male and female categories.