noun
- plural of relativism; philosophical theories that knowledge, truth, or morality are relative to particular contexts rather than absolute
Usage: philosophy
Examples
- The professor discussed various relativisms in her ethics course.
- Cultural relativisms suggest that moral standards vary between societies.
- These philosophical relativisms challenge traditional notions of universal truth.
- Students debated the merits of different relativisms versus absolute moral principles.
- The textbook outlined several forms of relativisms found in contemporary philosophy.
- Critics argue that extreme relativisms lead to moral confusion.