In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
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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