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relativism


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The doctrine that knowledge, truth, and morality exist in relation to culture, society, or historical context, and are not absolute.

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in Australian Law Dictionary Length: 155 words
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in A Dictionary of Sociology (3 rev) Length: 493 words
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in The Continuum Encyclopedia of British Philosophy Length: 995 words
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