1a : a theory that knowledge is relative to the limited nature of the mind and the conditions of knowing. b : a view that ethical truths depend on the individuals and groups holding them. 2 : relativity. What is relativism example? Relativists often do claim that an action/judgment etc.Read More →
Philosopher James Rachels has done a careful analysis and appraisal of cultural relativism in his modern classic entitled The Elements of Moral Philosophy. One of Professor Rachels’ key points is that cultural relativism is based on a faulty argument which he calls the cultural differences argument. What is cultural relativismRead More →
Ethical relativism is the theory that holds that morality is relative to the norms of one’s culture. That is, whether an action is right or wrong depends on the moral norms of the society in which it is practiced. The same action may be morally right in one society butRead More →