In chiropractic philosophy, which is NOT a form of dualism?

In chiropractic philosophy, reductionism is the option that is not categorized as a form of dualism. Dualism typically refers to the perspective that there are two fundamentally distinct types of reality or substances, often evidenced in the mind-body debate, where the mind and body are seen as separate entities.

Substance dualism holds that the mind and body consist of different substances; property dualism posits that while there is only one substance, it has both physical properties (body) and mental (mind) properties that are irreducible to each other. Organismic dualism emphasizes the complexity of organisms, acknowledging both physical and non-physical elements but still within a dualistic framework.

In contrast, reductionism seeks to explain complex phenomena by breaking them down into their simpler, constituent parts, focusing primarily on the physical aspects without positing any irreducible mental or non-physical elements. This aligns more closely with a materialistic view, which counters the dualistic approach and does not support the concept of two distinct entities as represented in dualism.