"Cartesian dualism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Cartesian + dualism. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|Cartesian|dualism|text=+}} From Cartesian + dualism. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Cartesian dualism (uncountable)
  1. (philosophy) The form of substance dualism that further states immaterial substances are nonspatial. Tags: uncountable
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  2. (philosophy) Synonym of substance dualism. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: substance dualism [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-Cartesian_dualism-en-noun-x~B~GA6b Categories (other): Philosophy, English entries referencing missing etymons, English entries with etymology texts, English entries with etymon, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Pages with etymon Disambiguation of English entries referencing missing etymons: 46 54 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology texts: 46 54 Disambiguation of English entries with etymon: 46 54 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 49 51 Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
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