rel·a·tiv·ism (r l  -t -vz m)n. Philosophy A 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. |
relativism [ˈrɛlətɪˌvɪzəm]
n
(Philosophy) any theory holding that truth or moral or aesthetic value, etc., is not universal or absolute but may differ between individuals or cultures See also historicism
relativist n & adj
relativism
any theory maintaining that criteria of judgment vary with individuals and their environments; relationism. Cf. ethical relativism. — relativist, n. — relativistic, adj.
See also: Philosophy
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| Noun | 1. | relativism - (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that all criteria of judgment are relative to the individuals and situations involved philosophy - the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory - a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy |
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relativism
n → Relativismus m
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