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Division into two principles or kinds

Dualism is a family of views that propose a fundamental division into two separate principles or kinds. It typically emphasizes a sharp distinction between independent or antagonistic sides, but in a broader sense, it also includes theories in which the two sides are correlated or complementary. Dualism contrasts with monism, which rejects any fundamental division, and with forms of pluralism that posit more than two basic principles. Wikipedia →

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Noun Duality; the condition of being double.

Noun The view that the world consists of, or is explicable in terms of, two fundamental principles, such as mind and matter or good and evil.

Noun The belief that the world is ruled by a pair of antagonistic forces, such as good and evil; the belief that man has two basic natures, the physical and the spiritual.

Noun The legal doctrine that international law must be transposed into domestic law to have effect.

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  1. Definition and related terms
  2. Mind–body dualism
  3. Religious dualisms
  4. Platonic dualism
  5. Epistemological dualism
  6. Other forms
  7. Criticisms
  8. History

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