dualism
Sign in to savethumb|alt=Diagram of a circle divided into two sides|Dualism divides a domain or phenomenon into two separate principles or kinds.
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Dualism is the idea that something can be divided into two separate and distinct principles or kinds. It matters because this way of thinking shapes how people understand everything from mind and body to good and evil to matter and spirit.
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- Definition and related terms
- Mind–body dualism
- Variations
- Problem of interaction
- Arguments and alternative views
- Religious dualisms
- Ethical
- Others
- Platonic dualism
- Epistemological dualism
- Other forms
- Criticisms
- History
- See also
- References
- Notes
- Citations
- Sources
thumb|alt=Diagram of a circle divided into two sides|Dualism divides a domain or phenomenon into two separate principles or kinds.
Dualism is a family of views proposing 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.