Word of the Day for Friday, June 4, 2010
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Manichean \man-i-KEE-uhn\, adjective:
Manichean \man-i-KEE-uhn\, adjective:
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1. Pertaining to a strongly dualistic worldview.
1. Pertaining to a strongly dualistic worldview.
2. Of or pertaining to the Manicheans or their doctrines.
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noun:
noun:
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1. An adherent of the dualistic religious system of Manes, a combination of gnostic Christianity, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, and various other elements, with a basic doctrine of a conflict between light and dark.
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The B.O. is struggling with his self-imposed Manichean view of politics - on the one hand, he is a socialist-Marxist through and through in both training and experience; on the other hand, he is trying his best to stomach the political necessity of his pretending that he is also a capitalist!
Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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Manichean describes the dualistic religious system of Manes, a combination of gnostic Christianity, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, and various other elements, with a basic doctrine of a conflict between light and dark, matter being regarded as dark and evil.
Manichean describes the dualistic religious system of Manes, a combination of gnostic Christianity, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, and various other elements, with a basic doctrine of a conflict between light and dark, matter being regarded as dark and evil.
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