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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.
pluralism
A philosophical position which, in contrast to monism and dualism, assumes that reality consists of several independent basic principles or substances.
In seiner Metaphysik vertrat der Philosoph einen konsequenten Pluralismus.
In his metaphysics, the philosopher advocated a consistent 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 refer to the existence of different opinions or groups. Vielfalt primarily describes this variety itself. Pluralismus additionally refers to the social principle of recognizing and promoting these differences. Use Vielfalt for the description and Pluralismus for the corresponding principle.
Der Pluralismus verlangt, dass verschiedene Meinungen in der Diskussion gleichberechtigt sind.
Pluralism requires different opinions to have equal standing in the discussion.
Die Vielfalt der Meinungen wurde in der Diskussion deutlich.
The diversity of opinions became clear during the discussion.
