relativism in English

noun
1
the doctrine that knowledge, truth, and morality exist in relation to culture, society, or historical context, and are not absolute.
However, the distinction here is between absolutism and relativism , not between absolutism and relationalism.

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1. Aesthetic and ethical relativism are sub-categories of cognitive relativism.

2. Kevin Arnold PHL 323 Alethic Relativism Alethic Relativism is the belief that all truth is relative

3. Hence, Absolutism endorses equality while relativism advocates equity.

4. Cultural relativism was in part a response to Western ethnocentrism.

5. Both Absolutism and relativism are philosophical concepts on moral values

6. From progressivism to existentialism, relativism dominates the progress of modern education philosophy.

7. King critiqued Communism’s ethical relativism, which allowed evil and destructive means to justify an idealistic end.

8. ‘Taking fallibilism seriously heads off the charge that Contextualism encourages strongly anti-rationalist positions such as relativism.’

9. Finally, we should avoid to go the other extreme, that the moral relativism and moral nihilism.

10. I believe that Alethic relativism is not a doctrine that should be followed, or can consistently be followed and

11. To Berger, “fundamentalism Balkanizes a society” but “relativism undermines the moral consensus without which no society can survive”

12. Of course, some might argue that much of this relativism represents open-mindedness and therefore has a positive impact on human society.

13. Catholic and some secular intellectuals attribute the perceived post-war decadence of Europe to the displacement of absolute values by moral relativism.

14. 14 This is a false and counterproductive approach; it is to true open-mindedness what glib moral relativism is to genuine tolerance.

15. • This is a false and Counterproductive approach; it is to true open-mindedness what glib moral relativism is to genuine tolerance

16. Alethic relativism is as old as Western philosophy, as it made its first appearance with Protagoras of Abdera in the fifth century BCE

17. We are all familiar with the difficulties bound up with the human search for truth, chief of which are scepticism, agnosticism, relativism and nihilism.

18. 28 Historical logic rationality would unify that two in order to search logical confirmatory and standardization from historical development, and remove mysticism, mistiness and relativism.

19. With the keen interest in shifts between time and space, the poet, as a "sightseer", has been exploring transcendence of relativism in a disinterested manner.

20. Casuistry Cultural Relativism (Biomedical Ethics) Charles Lohman Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising

21. It would sound like Alethic relativism, except that in the example of physics, there are three or so set systems or rubrics from which to evaluate truth-values, instead of the complete toss-up commonly theorized by global relativism, in which there are as many systems as there are individuals or methods of viewing a given system.

22. An Atheistic Worldview What are the implications for a religious atheist? Without God, he arrives at the necessary philosophies of moral relativism and naturalism

23. This has given rise to different forms of agnosticism and relativism which have led philosophical research to lose its way in the shifting sands of widespread scepticism.

24. In addition to the questionnaire, we conducted a large-group experience to explore four basic orientations of participants in ethical thinking: relativism, intentionalism, consequentialism, and absolutism.

25. Recall that Absolutists are low on relativism (thus subscribing to universal moral precepts) and high on idealism (thus having acute concern about a given behavior's impact on others)

26. German American anthropologist Franz Boas was one of the most influential social scientists of the early twentieth century, noted for his commitment to cultural relativism and as a staunch opponent of racist ideologies

27. What are the 3 assumptions of the Constructionist perspective? 1) Relativism-an act only appears deviant because some people label it as deviant 2) Subjectivism-the deviant person is a conscious, feeling, thinking, and reflective subject.

28. An effective proclamation of the Gospel in contemporary Western society will need to confront directly the widespread spirit of agnosticism and relativism which has cast doubt on reason’s ability to know the truth which alone satisfies the human heart’s restless quest for meaning.

29. Christians" is "the chief Characteristical Mark of the True Church."21 When read together, these works outline a publically authoritative religious teach-ing-one which encourages a morally robust (because limited) attachment to toleration, and which therefore stands in stark contrast to the relativism

30. Nevertheless, while Agnosticism claims to "sit on the fence," many agnostics are "practical atheists," in that they actively pursue the atheistic lifestyle; that is, they tend to subscribe to moral relativism and live out their lives without any concern for ultimate accountability

31. Nevertheless, while agnosticism claims to "sit on the fence," many Agnostics are "practical atheists," in that they actively pursue the atheistic lifestyle; that is, they tend to subscribe to moral relativism and live out their lives without any concern for ultimate accountability.

32. But if fanaticism and dogmatism (which Absolutize a historical truth) are avoided on the one hand while relativism and skepticism (which affirm the equivalence of all truths) are avoided on the other, then the only other way is a constant confrontation between the different truths through an always more extended and deepened intersubjective

33. Religious liberty is indeed very far from being effectively guaranteed everywhere: in certain cases it is denied for religious or ideological reasons; at other times, although it may be recognizable on paper, it is hindered in effect by political power or, more cunningly, by the cultural predomination of agnosticism and relativism.

34. Week 4 Final Critical thinking: Astricts are correct answers*** QUESTION 1 The main problem with news reporting is: Widespread liberal bias Widespread conservative bias Sensationalism/news as entertainment ** It follows each story too long 2.5 points QUESTION 2 Which of the following best describes cultural relativism? a moral theory that claims that different cultures have different moral

35. Those who are most vulnerable to the aggressive proselytizing of sects—a just cause for concern—and those who are incapable of resisting the onslaught of agnosticism, relativism and secularization are generally the baptized who remain insufficiently evangelized; they are easily influenced because their faith is weak, confused, easily shaken and naive, despite their innate religiosity.