dualisms
Mind-body type splits
Dualisms is the plural of dualism, a philosophical view that reality consists of two fundamentally different kinds of things—typically mind and matter, good and evil, or physical and spiritual.
Various philosophical traditions propose different dualisms: Cartesian dualism separates mind from body, religious dualisms often pit light against darkness.
The term also applies to any system built on opposing pairs.
Chinese duality symbol
- binaryConsisting of two parts
- polarityState of opposing forces
- complementarityMutual enhancement through difference
- interdependenceReciprocal reliance between entities
coexistence · antithesis · twoness · pairing · bipolarity · dichotomy · ambivalence · reciprocity
Philosophy of existence's nature
- ontologyStudy of existence's nature
- CartesianOf x-y coordinate geometry
- PlatonismPhilosophy emphasizing ideal Forms
- GnosticismSalvation through hidden wisdom
Zoroastrianism · Taoism · idealism · materialism · monism · pluralism · epistemology · mind-body
Active resistance or dissent
- conflictOpposition between parties
- antagonismActive opposition or hostility
- contradictionOpposing claims, incompatible together
- paradoxSeemingly absurd truth
dialectic · struggle · friction · discord · contention · rivalry · clash · interplay
Division into two branches
- splitSeparation into parts
- separationState of being apart
- schismFormal organizational fracture
- cleavageTendency to split cleanly
partition · divergence · disjunction · demarcation · polarization · fragmentation · severance · rupture
Basic moral polarity
- light-darkOpposing brightness values
- mind-bodyMental-physical relationship
- subject-objectCore syntactic functions
- life-deathConcerning survival itself
State of balance
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- symmetryInvariance under transformation
- complementarityMutual enhancement through difference
- counterbalanceOffsetting force or weight
equipoise · reciprocity · interdependence · synthesis · integration · reconciliation · unity · wholeness
yin-yang
Chinese duality symbol
- binaryConsisting of two parts
- polarityState of opposing forces
- complementarityMutual enhancement through difference
interdependence · coexistence · antithesis · twoness · pairing · bipolarity · dichotomy · ambivalence · reciprocity · mirroring
metaphysics
Philosophy of existence's nature
- ontologyStudy of existence's nature
- CartesianOf x-y coordinate geometry
- PlatonismPhilosophy emphasizing ideal Forms
Gnosticism · Zoroastrianism · Taoism · idealism · materialism · monism · pluralism · epistemology · mind-body · substance
opposition
Active resistance or dissent
- conflictOpposition between parties
- antagonismActive opposition or hostility
- contradictionOpposing claims, incompatible together
paradox · dialectic · struggle · friction · discord · contention · rivalry · clash · interplay · push-pull
bifurcation
Division into two branches
- splitSeparation into parts
- separationState of being apart
- schismFormal organizational fracture
cleavage · partition · divergence · disjunction · demarcation · polarization · fragmentation · severance · rupture · breach
good-evil
Basic moral polarity
- light-darkOpposing brightness values
- mind-bodyMental-physical relationship
- subject-objectCore syntactic functions
equilibrium
State of balance
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- symmetryInvariance under transformation
- complementarityMutual enhancement through difference
counterbalance · equipoise · reciprocity · interdependence · synthesis · integration · reconciliation · unity · wholeness · resolution
dualismsmonism
Single-substance metaphysics
non-dualism · pluralism · pluralisms · unity · oneness
dualismsnonduality
Absence of fundamental separation
non-duality · holism · unity · oneness · integration
dualismscontinuums
Unbroken sequences of gradation
spectrums · gradients · gradations · nuance · shades of gray
- property dualismMental traits aren't physical traits