Dichotomistic

/ˌdaɪkətəˈmɪstɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of dichotomy, especially a tendency to see things in terms of two extreme opposites.

Etymology

From 'dichotomist' plus the suffix '-ic' (relating to or characterized by). This adjective form emphasizes the practice or philosophy of dichotomous thinking.

Kelly Says

Medieval theologians were extremely dichotomistic, dividing all of creation into the spiritual realm and the material realm—but this binary framework actually limited scientific discovery for centuries.

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