I have recently been accused of "liberalism, excessive relativism and political correctness" , in the context of my objection to an anti-Muslim signature tag (on a medical peer support site!)
I can live with liberalism and political correctness but I am not sure how to take "excessive relativism". Doubt if it was not intended kindly but I would like to be know whether to be very insulted...
2007-04-01 09:04:54 · 4 answers · asked by thinkingtime 7 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
LOL... I was accused of being the ultimate relativist when I suggested in a philosophy class that we could learn as much about the universe from a butterfly's wing as we could from astro physics !
...claims of truth from different stand points......relativists essentially claim that 'truth' is relative to the conceptual framework of a given culture, time,theory etc
2007-04-01 21:42:01 · answer #1 · answered by bronze b 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Excessive relativism? Any relativism, the concept that denies the possibility of approximating reality, is too much!!
2007-04-01 23:41:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
My understanding of the word is, any theory, holding that criteria of judgment are relative, varying with the individuals and their environments.
Hopes this helps you.
2007-04-01 16:53:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
your opinion matters, but not as much as you think it does
2007-04-01 19:31:16 · answer #4 · answered by ftdf x 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋