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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5 January 2025

PTEROSAUR

(noun) an extinct reptile of the Jurassic and Cretaceous having a bird-like beak and membranous wings supported by the very long fourth digit of each forelimb


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Coffee Trivia

The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.

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