What is Dualism - courtesy of A_Smoking_fox Options

What is dualism.

When we have established what we think dualism is, A_Smoking_Fox would like to branch off into and discuss different parts which will probably go into a new thread.

Which part of dualism are we interested to explore in this topic.

So any offers?

Dualism is the theory that considers reality, or a particular domain of it, to consist of two different and irreducible principles or categories of elements.

Now, what part to explore… Since good vs. evil dualism seems to be developed a lot in other topics, I would suggest mind vs. matter (or mind vs. body, or soul vs. body, or mental vs. physical) concept (which by the way I intend to oppose), with or without restrictions about the way of approach. Personally I would prefer philosophical approach, without restrictions : a) about theological notions, as some of the arguments defending it simply can’t stand without accepting divine interference and b) about the exact phrasing of the dualistic concept, as it has changed during the centuries that this argument is continuing.

Dualism is the theory that considers reality, or a particular domain of it, to consist of two different and irreducible principles or categories of elements.

Now, what part to explore… Since good vs. evil dualism seems to be developed a lot in other topics, I would suggest mind vs. matter (or mind vs. body, or soul vs. body, or mental vs. physical) concept (which by the way I intend to oppose), with or without restrictions about the way of approach. Personally I would prefer philosophical approach, without restrictions : a) about theological notions, as some of the arguments defending it simply can’t stand without accepting divine interference and b) about the exact phrasing of the dualistic concept, as it has changed during the centuries that this argument is continuing.

heres a bunch:
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/banana.gif) )dualism as expressed in ourselves, half physical and half spiritual

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/banana.gif) )our hybrid natures (earthly and 'image of creator') apparent in appendixes and tailbones and junk dna, etc.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/banana.gif) )dualistic creation stories - Enki and Enlil, God and the Serpent, etc. (possibly to explain the one above?)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/banana.gif) )conscience and free will

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/banana.gif) )unawakened and the awakened

E.