relativism
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ə noun Philosophy.
any theory holding that criteria of judgment are relative, varying with individuals and their environments.
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relativism (ˈrɛlətɪˌvɪzəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| See also historicism any theory holding that truth or moral or aesthetic value, etc, is not universal or absolute but may differ between individuals or cultures | |
| 'relativist | |
| —n, —adj | |
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Relativism
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Cultural Dictionary
relativism definition
The doctrine that no ideas or beliefs are universally true but that all are, instead, “relative” — that is, their validity depends on the circumstances in which they are applied.
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Example sentences
Literary studies, they feared, was turning into a mush of relativism.
Your own examples aren't even examples of relativism.
Both were out on a limb, ferociously challenging the slovenly relativism of everyone else.
With simple puzzles, experimental philosophy can tell if you view the world as an absolutist or lean toward relativism.
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