relativism
pronunciation
How to pronounce relativism in British English:
UK [ˈrelətɪvɪzəm]
How to pronounce relativism in American English:
US [ˈrɛlətɪˌvɪzəm]
-
- Noun:
- (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that all criteria of judgment are relative to the individuals and situations involved
Word Origin
- relativism (n.)
- 1865, in philosophy, from relative (adj.) + -ism. Compare relativist.
Example
- 1. Since the 1960s , he argues , society has been marked by a growing sense of cultural relativism , epitomised by anthropology .