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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Word of the Day

9 May 2025

RIGHT

(noun) anything in accord with principles of justice; “he feels he is in the right”; “the rightfulness of his claim”


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