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pluralism
A principle of social and political life that recognizes and promotes the existence and equality of diverse opinions, interests, worldviews, and social groups.
Eine offene Gesellschaft zeichnet sich durch einen gelebten Pluralismus aus.
An open society is characterized by lived pluralism.
The word ends in '-ismus' (-ism), a typical ending for political, philosophical, or social systems and worldviews. The root 'plural' comes from Latin and means 'mehrere' (several).
Der Pluralismus ist ein Grundpfeiler der Demokratie.
Pluralism is a cornerstone of democracy.
In its political and social meaning, 'Pluralismus' (pluralism) is often specified more precisely by adjectives such as 'politisch' (political), 'gesellschaftlich' (social), 'kulturell' (cultural), or 'religiös' (religious).
Religiöser Pluralismus bedeutet die friedliche Koexistenz verschiedener Religionen.
Religious pluralism means the peaceful coexistence of different religions.
The meaning that refers to the basic principles of reality is a technical term from philosophy. In everyday life, you will encounter this meaning only rarely.
In der Vorlesung ging es um den Unterschied zwischen Monismus und Pluralismus in der antiken Philosophie.
The lecture was about the difference between monism and pluralism in ancient philosophy.
diversity
'Vielfalt' and 'Pluralismus' both describe that there is not just one single opinion, group, or way of life. 'Vielfalt' is the more general word and can be used for many different areas. 'Pluralismus' fits especially in society and politics. It means not only that differences exist, but also that different opinions, interests, and groups are allowed to exist with equal rights. Learners may confuse the words because both appear in social topics. For a simple description of differences, you usually use 'Vielfalt'. When it is about a political or social principle, 'Pluralismus' is more precise.
In einer Demokratie schützt der Pluralismus verschiedene Meinungen und Interessen.
In a democracy, pluralism protects different opinions and interests.
In der Stadt sieht man eine große Vielfalt an Sprachen und Kulturen.
In the city, you can see a great diversity of languages and cultures.