relativism

rel·a·tiv·ism

 (rĕl′ə-tĭ-vĭz′əm)

n. Philosophy

The theory that value judgments, as of truth, beauty, or morality, have no universal validity but are valid only for the persons or groups holding them.

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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

ˈrelativist n, adj

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rel•a•tiv•ism

(ˈrɛl ə təˌvɪz əm)

n.

any theory of knowledge, truth, morality, etc., holding that criteria of judgment may vary with individuals and their environments.

[1860–65]

rel′a•tiv•ist, n.

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relativism

any theory maintaining that criteria of judgment vary with individuals and their environments; relationism. Cf. ethical relativism. — relativist, n. — relativistic, adj.

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relativism

The view that there are no absolute truths or values.

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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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Translations

Relativismus

relativisme

relativizam

relativismo

relativism

[ˈrelətɪvɪzəm] N → relativismo m

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relativism

n → Relativismus m

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