relativism
/ˈrɛlətɪˌvɪzəm/
noun
- The belief that truth, morality, or knowledge depends on individual perspective or culture, not on absolute standards.
- Some people argue that moral relativism makes it hard to judge actions as right or wrong across different societies.
- Cultural relativism says that what is considered polite in one country might be rude in another.
- In philosophy class, we debated whether relativism leads to a lack of universal human rights.
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