What does "manichean" mean?
Hi,
Three years ago, I heard someone say "That's manichean!" in a derogative way.
I have looked (off and on) for three years now, and I still can't understand the meaning.
Any tips appreciated, thanks.
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I can't know what that person meant by it without knowing what he thought was Manichaean. The word is well covered by the dictionaries. I guess a derogatory general meaning might be "simplistically dualistic".
- I can't know what that person meant by it without knowing what he thought was Manichaean.
- The word is well covered by the dictionaries.
- I guess a derogatory general meaning might be "simplistically dualistic".
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I can't know what that person meant by it without knowing what he thought was Manichaean. The word is well covered by the dictionaries. I guess a derogatory general meaning might be "simplistically dualistic".
0nel0506"That's manichean!" in a derogatory way.
The religion was considered a heresy by the Catholic Church. So "heretical" "deviant" or "outrageous" might be the intended meaning.
The usual meaning is related to black and white thinking, dualism.
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