
#REDIRECT Dualism
The term ''dualism'' is the state of being dual, or having a two fold division. Dualism doctrine consists of two basic opposing elements. Generally it consists of any system which is founded on a double principle, a duality. The term ''dualism'' has several uses: == Theological usage ("Western"/"theistic") == ''Main Article: Theology'' In theology, ''dualism'' can refer to ''ditheism'': the belief that there are two basic principles in the universe, usually personified as deity, that work in polar opposition to each other. For example, one god is Goodness and value theory, the other evil; or one god works for order, the other for chaos. Both the Zoroastrian religion, three millennia old and still extant, and the essentially dead Gnosticism religion (and its variations such as, Manichaeism, Bogomils, Cathar, etc.) are dualistic, as is Mandaeanism. The third-century Christian heresy Marcion of Sinope held that the Old and New Testaments were the work of two opposing gods. The Christian conflict between God (the source of all good) and Satan (the source of all evil) is sometimes described in dualistic terms. == Theological usage ("Eastern"/"mystic") == ''Main Article: Mysticism'' Alternatively, ''dualism'' can mean the tendency of humans to perceive and understand the world as being divided into just two categorization. In this sense, it is dualistic when one perceives a tree as a thing separate from everything surrounding it, or when one perceives a "self" that is distinct from the rest of the world. In traditions such as Zen, a key to enlightenment is "overcoming" this sort of dualism, without merely substituting it with monism or Pluralism (philosophy of mind). In Hinduism, on the other hand, monism is explicitly affirmed by Advaita Vedanta, while it is rejected in favor of the dualism or pluralism of Dvaita; other schools, such as Vishishtadvaita and bhedabheda try to find routes in between. The opposition and combination of the universe's two basic principles of Yin Yang is a large part of Taoism philosophy. Some of the common associations with Yang and Yin, respectively, are: male and female, light and darkness, active and passive, motion and stillness. Taoists believe that neither side is more important or better than the other; indeed, neither can exist without the other, as they are equal aspects of the whole. They are ultimately an artificial distinction based on our perceptions, so it is only our perception of them that really changes. The complementary aspects of masculinity and femininity are revered by certain Neo-pagan religions. == Usage in philosophy of mind == ''Main Article: Dualism (philosophy of mind)'' In philosophy of mind, dualism is any of a narrow variety of views about the relationship between mind and matter, which are seen as totally different kinds of things. This type of dualism is sometimes referred to as "''mind and body''". This is in contrast to monism, which views mind and matter as being ultimately the same kind of thing. See also Cartesian dualism, substance dualism, epiphenomenalism. == Usage in philosophy of science == ''Main Article: The problem of other minds'' In philosophy of science, ''dualism'' often refers to the dichotomy between the "subject" (the observer) and the "object" (the observed). Some critics of Western science see this kind of dualism as a fatal flaw in science. In part, this has something to do with potentially complicated interactions between the subject and the object, of the sort discussed in the social construction literature. == Usage in physics == ''Main Article: Wave-particle duality'' In physics, ''dualism'' refers generally to the duality of waves and particles. ==External links== *[http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/cgi-local/DHI/dhi.cgi?id=dv2-05 ''Dictionary of the History of ideas'':] Dualism in Philosophy and Religion Metaphysics
True or false: This page deserves to be made into a dis-ambiguation page. User:66.32.71.239 19:04, 23 May 2004 (UTC) ---- It seems that the pl: article treats only of dualism in religion, so it doesn't correspond to this article. User:Andres 07:12, 7 Sep 2004 (UTC) shouldn't this be a disambiguation page? The several meanings are wholly different topics, and deserve independent articles. User:Dbachmann User_talk:Dbachmann 12:57, 12 Apr 2005 (UTC) This is even better than a disambiguation page: It gives a brief intro to each meaning, and a link to the main article. However, if you think it should have "disambiguation" written over it somewhere, or if you think some of the intro's need mending, that's fine by me.--User:Noe 09:12, Apr 15, 2005 (UTC)
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#REDIRECT Dualism
Dualism
The term ''dualism'' is the state of being dual, or having a two fold division. Dualism doctrine consists of two basic opposing elements. Generally it consists of any system which is founded on a double principle, a duality. The term ''dualism'' has several uses: == Theological usage ("Western"/"theistic") == ''Main Article: Theology'' In theology, ''dualism'' can refer to ''ditheism'': the belief that there are two basic principles in the universe, usually personified as deity, that work in polar opposition to each other. For example, one god is Goodness and value theory, the other evil; or one god works for order, the other for chaos. Both the Zoroastrian religion, three millennia old and still extant, and the essentially dead Gnosticism religion (and its variations such as, Manichaeism, Bogomils, Cathar, etc.) are dualistic, as is Mandaeanism. The third-century Christian heresy Marcion of Sinope held that the Old and New Testaments were the work of two opposing gods. The Christian conflict between God (the source of all good) and Satan (the source of all evil) is sometimes described in dualistic terms. == Theological usage ("Eastern"/"mystic") == ''Main Article: Mysticism'' Alternatively, ''dualism'' can mean the tendency of humans to perceive and understand the world as being divided into just two categorization. In this sense, it is dualistic when one perceives a tree as a thing separate from everything surrounding it, or when one perceives a "self" that is distinct from the rest of the world. In traditions such as Zen, a key to enlightenment is "overcoming" this sort of dualism, without merely substituting it with monism or Pluralism (philosophy of mind). In Hinduism, on the other hand, monism is explicitly affirmed by Advaita Vedanta, while it is rejected in favor of the dualism or pluralism of Dvaita; other schools, such as Vishishtadvaita and bhedabheda try to find routes in between. The opposition and combination of the universe's two basic principles of Yin Yang is a large part of Taoism philosophy. Some of the common associations with Yang and Yin, respectively, are: male and female, light and darkness, active and passive, motion and stillness. Taoists believe that neither side is more important or better than the other; indeed, neither can exist without the other, as they are equal aspects of the whole. They are ultimately an artificial distinction based on our perceptions, so it is only our perception of them that really changes. The complementary aspects of masculinity and femininity are revered by certain Neo-pagan religions. == Usage in philosophy of mind == ''Main Article: Dualism (philosophy of mind)'' In philosophy of mind, dualism is any of a narrow variety of views about the relationship between mind and matter, which are seen as totally different kinds of things. This type of dualism is sometimes referred to as "''mind and body''". This is in contrast to monism, which views mind and matter as being ultimately the same kind of thing. See also Cartesian dualism, substance dualism, epiphenomenalism. == Usage in philosophy of science == ''Main Article: The problem of other minds'' In philosophy of science, ''dualism'' often refers to the dichotomy between the "subject" (the observer) and the "object" (the observed). Some critics of Western science see this kind of dualism as a fatal flaw in science. In part, this has something to do with potentially complicated interactions between the subject and the object, of the sort discussed in the social construction literature. == Usage in physics == ''Main Article: Wave-particle duality'' In physics, ''dualism'' refers generally to the duality of waves and particles. ==External links== *[http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/cgi-local/DHI/dhi.cgi?id=dv2-05 ''Dictionary of the History of ideas'':] Dualism in Philosophy and Religion Metaphysics
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True or false: This page deserves to be made into a dis-ambiguation page. User:66.32.71.239 19:04, 23 May 2004 (UTC) ---- It seems that the pl: article treats only of dualism in religion, so it doesn't correspond to this article. User:Andres 07:12, 7 Sep 2004 (UTC) shouldn't this be a disambiguation page? The several meanings are wholly different topics, and deserve independent articles. User:Dbachmann User_talk:Dbachmann 12:57, 12 Apr 2005 (UTC) This is even better than a disambiguation page: It gives a brief intro to each meaning, and a link to the main article. However, if you think it should have "disambiguation" written over it somewhere, or if you think some of the intro's need mending, that's fine by me.--User:Noe 09:12, Apr 15, 2005 (UTC)
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