Dualist
noun
A person who believes in dualism, the concept that reality or existence is split into two parts, often mind and body or good and evil.
He is a dualist, believing in the separate existence of mind and body
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Philosophical
adjective
Relating to the belief in dualism.
Her dualist philosophy explains her view on life and death
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Philosophical
noun
A person who believes in dualism, the concept that reality or existence is split into two parts, often mind and body or good and evil.
He is a dualist, believing in the separate existence of mind and body
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Philosophical
adjective
Relating to the belief in dualism.
Her dualist philosophy explains her view on life and death
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Philosophical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Philosophical Term
Used mostly in discussions about philosophy, especially when talking about how the mind and body connect.
The lecture on Descartes explored his dualist approach to human consciousness.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Philosophy
While it's common in philosophy, 'dualist' appears in other areas, like religion and ethics, where things are seen as two opposing forces.
In religion, a dualist might see the world as a battleground between good and evil.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Simplification
Don't oversimplify by confusing it with 'double-sided'. 'Dualist' refers to a structured belief system or theory, not just two aspects.
His dualist views were not just about two options, but about the deeper implications of mind-body separation.
Pro Tip 1/3Philosophical Term
Used mostly in discussions about philosophy, especially when talking about how the mind and body connect.
The lecture on Descartes explored his dualist approach to human consciousness.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Philosophy
While it's common in philosophy, 'dualist' appears in other areas, like religion and ethics, where things are seen as two opposing forces.
In religion, a dualist might see the world as a battleground between good and evil.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Simplification
Don't oversimplify by confusing it with 'double-sided'. 'Dualist' refers to a structured belief system or theory, not just two aspects.
His dualist views were not just about two options, but about the deeper implications of mind-body separation.
Pro Tip 1/3Philosophical Term
Used mostly in discussions about philosophy, especially when talking about how the mind and body connect.
The lecture on Descartes explored his dualist approach to human consciousness.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Philosophy
While it's common in philosophy, 'dualist' appears in other areas, like religion and ethics, where things are seen as two opposing forces.
In religion, a dualist might see the world as a battleground between good and evil.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Simplification
Don't oversimplify by confusing it with 'double-sided'. 'Dualist' refers to a structured belief system or theory, not just two aspects.
His dualist views were not just about two options, but about the deeper implications of mind-body separation.
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