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relativism
相对主义
the philosophical doctrine that all criteria of judgment are relative to the individuals and situations involved
- 1.
The theory, especially in ethics or aesthetics, that conceptions of truth and moral values are not absolute but are relative to the persons or groups holding them.
相对主义,尤其在伦理或美学中,认为真理和道德价值的观念不是绝对的,而是相对于持有者而言的。
- 2.
A specific such theory, advocated by a particular philosopher or school of thought.
特定哲学家或思想学派所倡导的具体相对主义理论。
相对主义,尤其在伦理或美学中,认为真理和道德价值的观念不是绝对的,而是相对于持有者而言的。；特定哲学家或思想学派所倡导的具体相对主义理论。；相对论
In use
Cultural relativism asks us to understand a practice within its own context.
She studied moral relativism in her philosophy class and found it challenging.
Some scholars argue that relativism makes it hard to judge any culture as better than another.
relativism about [topic]
about 引出相对主义所涉及的具体领域或对象。
The debate centers on relativism about moral values.
这场辩论围绕关于道德价值的相对主义展开。
relativism in [field]
in 后接学科或领域，如 ethics、science、culture。
Relativism in science does not mean that all theories are equally valid.
科学中的相对主义并不意味着所有理论都同样有效。
the relativism of [something]
Connections
Collocations
- moral relativism
- 道德相对主义
- Moral relativism is often contrasted with moral absolutism.道德相对主义常常与道德绝对主义相对照。
- cultural relativism
- 文化相对主义
- Cultural relativism encourages us to understand behavior in its own cultural context.文化相对主义鼓励我们在其自身的文化语境中理解行为。
- epistemological relativism
- 认识论相对主义
- Epistemological relativism questions whether objective knowledge is possible.认识论相对主义质疑客观知识是否可能。
- radical relativism
- 激进相对主义
- Radical relativism denies any universal standards of truth.激进相对主义否认存在任何普遍的真理标准。
- critique of relativism
- 对相对主义的批判
- Her latest book is a critique of relativism.她的新书是对相对主义的批判。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把它拆成 relative + ism：判断标准都是“相对”的，随人随境而变，没有放之四海皆准的绝对。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：哲学讨论、学术写作 relativism 多用于哲学、伦理学等学术语境，属于正式用语；日常口语中较少出现。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都与 relativism 一样以 -ism 结尾，但重音元音不同，因此并不押韵。注意 relativist /ˈrɛlətɪvɪst/ 看起来像以 -t 结尾，实际以 /ɪst/ 结尾，读音不同。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.