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A dichotomy is any splitting of a whole into exactly two non-overlapping parts. In other words, it is a partition of a whole (or a set) into two parts (subsets) that are: • mutually exclusive: nothi...
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Mind-body dichotomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The mind-body dichotomy is the view that "mental" phenomena are, in some respects, "non-physical" (distinct from the body). In a religious sense, it refers to the separation of body and soul (Paul, ...
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Definition of dichotomy from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... 1 : a division into two especially mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities <the dichotomy between theory and practice>; also : the process or practice of making such...
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Can 'dichotomy' be used to mean a puzzling contradiction? ... [Q] From Trevor Williams, Essex, UK: Is it wrong to use dichotomy to mean a puzzling contradiction? If so what word could be used instead?
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Describe yourself: The Dichotomy; How do you feel: I Want To Conquer The World; Describe where you currently live: Flat Earth Society; If you could go anywhere, where would you go: Fertile Crescent; Your favorite form of transportation: The Streets Of America;
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The fallacy of false dichotomy is committed when the arguer claims that his conclusion is one of only two options, when in fact there are other possibilities. The arguer then goes on to show that the 'only other option' is clearly outrageous, and so his preferred conclusion must be embraced.
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A dichotomy is a set of two mutually exclusive, jointly exhaustive alternatives. Dichotomies are typically expressed with the words "either" and "or", like this: "Either the test is wrong or the program is wrong."
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