RELATIVISM

relativism

(noun) (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that all criteria of judgment are relative to the individuals and situations involved

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

relativism (countable and uncountable, plural relativisms)

(uncountable, philosophy) The theory, especially in ethics or aesthetics, that conceptions of truth and moral values are not absolute but are relative to the persons or groups holding them.

(countable, philosophy) A specific such theory, advocated by a particular philosopher or school of thought.

Source: Wiktionary



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