moral relativism

noun

Any of several philosophical positions concerned with the differences in moral judgments across different people and cultures.

“Double standards could be thought of as Satanic in the context of moral relativism.”

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Meanings

nounmoral relativism (usually uncountable, plural moral relativisms)

plural moral relativisms

  1. uncountableusuallyhuman sciencesAny of several philosophical positions concerned with the differences in moral judgments across different people and cultures.

    Double standards could be thought of as Satanic in the context of moral relativism.

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