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State of being dual or twofold; a twofold division; any system which is founded on a double principle, or a twofold distinction; as:

. The selfishness of the small proprietor has been described by the best writers as individualism. Ed. Rev.

Belief in the existence of two gods; dualism.

ence of two gods or of two original principles (as in Manicheism), one good and one evil; dualism.

One who believes in dualism; a ditheist.

Consisting of two; pertaining to dualism or duality. Dualistic system or theory (Chem.), the theory, originated by Lavoisier and developed by Berzelius, that all definite compounds are binary in their nature, and consist of two distinct constituents, themselves simple or complex, and possessed of opposite chemical or e…

Of or pertaining to the individual or individualism. London Athenæum.

A believer in the doctrines of Manes, a Persian of the third century A. D., who taught a dualism in which Light is regarded as the source of Good, and Darkness as the source of Evil. The Manichæans stand as representatives of dualism pushed to its utmost development. Tylor.

which refers all phenomena to a single ultimate constituent or agent; -- the opposite of dualism.

One who rejects the principle of dualism.