relativism

Meanings

• noun

  The theory that judgments about values and truth are not absolute but depend upon the individual or culture.

  - "Relativism is the belief that what is true or false is not absolute but depends on the individual or culture."
  - "In ethics, relativism holds that moral judgments depend upon the situation or point of view."
  - "The theory of relativism challenges the notion of objective truth."

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Variants

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relativism , relativisms , relativist , relativists

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Etymology

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From Latin relativus, meaning 'relative, pertaining to relations'.

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Trivia

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1. Relativism was first formally proposed by the ancient Greek philosopher Protagoras.

2. The term 'relativism' was popularized in modern philosophy by Immanuel Kant and Friedrich Nietzsche.

3. Relativism is often contrasted with absolutism, which holds that truth and values are absolute and unchanging.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cultural relativism: The belief that the values, beliefs, and practices of different cultures should be understood in their own context and not judged by the standards of another culture.

2. Moral relativism: The belief that moral judgments depend upon the situation or point of view, and that there are no absolute moral truths.

3. Epistemological relativism: The belief that knowledge and truth are relative to the individual or culture, and that there are no absolute or objective truths.

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Culture

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Relativism has been a subject of debate in various fields such as philosophy, ethics, and sociology. It has been used to challenge absolute truths and values, and to promote a more nuanced understanding of reality.

How to Memorize "relativism"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scale with absolute truths on one end and relative truths on the other. Relativism is the belief that truth falls somewhere in the middle, depending on the individual or culture.

2. associate
   

   - Associate relativism with the idea of perspective and subjectivity.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember R-E-L-A-T-I-V-I-S: Relative to the individual or culture.

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