dualist
/ˈduːəlɪst/
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of dualism; involving two fundamental and separate principles.
- The ancient religion had a dualist view of the universe, with light and darkness in constant conflict.
- Some scientists reject a dualist approach to consciousness, arguing that the brain alone produces thought.
- Her dualist philosophy separated the mind from the body completely.
- Divided into or consisting of two distinct parts or categories.
- They proposed a dualist system of government with separate powers for the federal and state levels.
- The dualist structure of the organization meant that there were two separate chains of command.
- The country's dualist economy had a modern urban sector and a traditional rural one.
noun
- A person who believes that reality consists of two fundamental and separate principles, such as mind and matter, good and evil, or spirit and body.
- Many religious traditions have dualists who see the world as a battle between good and evil forces.
- The philosopher was a famous dualist who believed in a clear separation between the physical and spiritual worlds.
- As a dualist, she argued that the mind and brain are not the same thing.
- A person who supports or advocates for a system or policy that divides something into two distinct parts or categories.
- The politician was a dualist on education, arguing for separate tracks for vocational and academic students.
- In the debate about immigration, he was a dualist who wanted strict rules for two different types of visas.
- The company's CEO was a dualist, believing that the business should have two completely separate divisions for products and services.