Relativism — • A doctrine which denies, universally or in regard to some restricted sphere of being, the existence of absolute values Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Relativism Relativism … Catholic encyclopedia
relativism — 1865, in philosophy, from RELATIVE (Cf. relative) + ISM (Cf. ism). Cf. RELATIVIST (Cf. relativist) … Etymology dictionary
relativism — ► NOUN ▪ the doctrine that knowledge, truth, and morality exist in relation to culture, society, or historical context, and are not absolute. DERIVATIVES relativist noun … English terms dictionary
relativism — [rel′ə tiviz΄əm] n. Philos. any theory of ethics or knowledge based on the idea that all values or judgments are relative, differing according to circumstances, persons, cultures, etc. relativist n. relativistic adj … English World dictionary
Relativism — Compare moral relativism, aesthetic relativism, social constructionism, cultural relativism, and cognitive relativism. Relativism is the idea that some elements or aspects of experience or culture are relative to, i.e., dependent on, other… … Wikipedia
relativism — The word relativism is used loosely to describe intellectual positions which reject absolute or universal standards or criteria. Thus, epistemological relativism is the view that there are no universal criteria of knowledge or truth. What counts… … Dictionary of sociology
relativism — The permanently tempting doctrine that in some areas at least, truth itself is relative to the standpoint of the judging subject (‘beauty lies in the eye of the beholder’). The first classical statement is the doctrine of the Sophist Protagoras… … Philosophy dictionary
Relativism — the view that the meaning and value of human beliefs and behaviors have no absolute reference. Relativists claim that humans understand and evaluate beliefs and behaviors only in terms of, for example, their historical and cultural context.… … Mini philosophy glossary
relativism — [[t]re̱lətɪvɪzəm[/t]] N UNCOUNT Relativism is the belief that the truth is not always the same but varies according to circumstances. Traditionalists may howl, but in today s world, cultural relativism rules... Bennett launched a crusade for… … English dictionary
relativism — /rel euh teuh viz euhm/, n. Philos. any theory holding that criteria of judgment are relative, varying with individuals and their environments. [1860 65; RELATIVE + ISM] * * * Any view that maintains that the truth or falsity of statements of a… … Universalium
