relativism

noun

rel·a·tiv·ism ˈre-lə-ti-ˌvi-zəm

: a theory that knowledge is relative to the limited nature of the mind and the conditions of knowing

: a view that ethical truths depend on the individuals and groups holding them

: relativity

relativist

ˈre-lə-tə-vist

noun

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In their novels, punditry, sociology, and journalism, their specific critiques varied—Bloom, for instance, criticized the modern university for its moral relativism, Wolfe for its obsession with status. —

Adrian Daub / Made By History, TIME, 3 Sep. 2024 Turning to relativism when dismantling canons or any master narrative is understandable. —

Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2024 At the very least, a certain measure of moral relativism was at play this past week. —

Dana Milbank, Washington Post, 14 June 2024 Weaver was an intellectual historian who believed that the metaphysical errors of the late Middle Ages had spawned a whole slew of evils, from moral relativism to jazz. —

Rachel Lu, National Review, 13 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for relativism