Definitions for relativism
ˈrɛl ə təˌvɪz əmrel·a·tivism

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1. relativismnoun

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

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1. relativismnoun

   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.

2. relativismnoun

   A specific such theory, advocated by a particular philosopher or school of thought.

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1. Relativism

   Relativism is a family of philosophical views which deny claims to objectivity within a particular domain and assert that valuations in that domain are relative to the perspective of an observer or the context in which they are assessed. There are many different forms of relativism, with a great deal of variation in scope and differing degrees of controversy among them. Moral relativism encompasses the differences in moral judgments among people and cultures. Epistemic relativism holds that there are no absolute principles regarding normative belief, justification, or rationality, and that there are only relative ones. Alethic relativism (also factual relativism) is the doctrine that there are no absolute truths, i.e., that truth is always relative to some particular frame of reference, such as a language or a culture (cultural relativism). Some forms of relativism also bear a resemblance to philosophical skepticism. Descriptive relativism seeks to describe the differences among cultures and people without evaluation, while normative relativism evaluates the morality or truthfulness of views within a given framework.

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1. relativism

   Relativism is a philosophical concept that suggests that views are relative to differences in perception and consideration. It posits that there is no absolute truth or reality but rather truth and reality are based on individual or cultural perception and interpretation. It encompasses various theories across different fields including moral relativism, cultural relativism, and cognitive relativism among others.

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1. Relativism

   Relativism is the concept that points of view have no absolute truth or validity, having only relative, subjective value according to differences in perception and consideration. The term is often used to refer to the context of moral principle, where in a relativistic mode of thought, principles and ethics are regarded as applicable in only limited context. There are many forms of relativism which vary in their degree of controversy. The term often refers to truth relativism, which is the doctrine that there are no absolute truths, i.e., that truth is always relative to some particular frame of reference, such as a language or a culture. Another widespread and contentious form is moral relativism.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of relativism in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

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   The numerical value of relativism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of relativism in a Sentence

1. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.:

   Communism, avowedly secularistic and materialistic, has no place for God. This I could never accept,... I strongly disagreed with Communism’s ethical relativism… there are no fixed, immutable principles; consequently, almost anything—force, violence, murder, lying—is a justifiable means to the ‘millennial’ end.

2. Paul Johnson:

   If you depart from moral absolutes, you go into a bottomless pit. Communism and Naziism were catastrophic evils which both derived from moral relativism. Their differences were minor compared to their similarities.

3. Geert Wilders:

   I hope Donald Trump becomes America's next president, such a victory would be good for Europe. America and Europe are threatened by the same danger of cultural relativism and Islam.

4. Pope Francis:

   The family is threatened by growing efforts on the part of some to redefine the very institution of marriage, by relativism, by the culture of the ephemeral, by a lack of openness to life, let's think of the nuclear arms, of the possibility to annihilate in a few instants a very high number of human beings.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Relativism
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relativism
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5. ^ Wikidata
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