Het dualisme
Example: Het dualisme beschrijft de scheiding tussen geest en lichaam.
Definition
"Het dualisme" refers to the philosophical concept that describes the division between mind and body, asserting that these two aspects of human existence are fundamentally distinct and operate independently from each other.
Etymology
The term "het dualisme" comes from the Latin word 'dualis,' meaning 'consisting of two.' It was adopted into Dutch to express the idea of duality, especially in philosophy, where it contrasts two separate entities like mind and body. Did you know? The concept has roots in ancient philosophy but became prominent through René Descartes in the 17th century.
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"Het dualisme" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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