"bundle dualism" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

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  1. (philosophy, uncommon) The theory that the mind does not exist as a sole entity, being composed of many immaterial parts that are entirely independent from the material world. Tags: uncommon, uncountable Hypernyms: substance dualism Related terms: Cartesian dualism
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