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relativism n.相对论；相对主义 (1) 相对论允许这种差异,正如希罗多德所记载的那样。(2) 在某些方面，这种相对论有其进步和合理的地方。(3) 这一概念被称作道德相对主义。(4) 庄子思想的理论基础是相对主义。 Understandably, relativism makes a lot of people uncomfortable. Is it morally okay for some cultures to have slaves, for example? Cultural relativists might argue yes. Einstein, in particular, caused a lot of problems with his Theory of Relativity that stated that even time and space were relative concepts depending on where an observer happened to be. Of course, you might argue that relativism itself is a belief only a certain individual or culture happens to believe in. Tough stuff, philosophy.

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英 ['relətɪvɪzəm] 美 ['relətɪvɪzəm] (1) Relativism allows for such differences as those recorded by Herodotus.(2) In some ways this sort of relativism strikes a progressive and reasonable note.(3) This concept is called moral relativism.(4) The basis of Zhuang-tse's theory is relativism. Relativism is the belief that there's no absolute truth, only the truths that a particular individual or culture happen to believe. If you believe in relativism, then you think different people can have different views about what's moral and immoral. 1[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]相对论；相对主义 Relativism is the belief that the truth is not always the same but varies according to circumstances. Traditionalists may howl, but in today's world, cultural relativism rules...传统卫道士们也许会叫嚣反对，但在当今世界，文化相对论确实是占据着统治地位。Bennett launched a crusade for 'moral values' against decadent 'liberal relativism.'贝内特发起了一场捍卫“道德价值”、反对腐朽堕落的“自由相对论”的战争。

英语单词	relativism
英美音标	英 ['relətɪvɪzəm] 美 ['relətɪvɪzəm]
中文释义	n.相对论；相对主义
英语例句	(1) Relativism allows for such differences as those recorded by Herodotus. (2) In some ways this sort of relativism strikes a progressive and reasonable note. (3) This concept is called moral relativism. (4) The basis of Zhuang-tse's theory is relativism.
中文例句	(1) 相对论允许这种差异,正如希罗多德所记载的那样。 (2) 在某些方面，这种相对论有其进步和合理的地方。 (3) 这一概念被称作道德相对主义。 (4) 庄子思想的理论基础是相对主义。
vocabulary简明	Relativism is the belief that there's no absolute truth, only the truths that a particular individual or culture happen to believe. If you believe in relativism, then you think different people can have different views about what's moral and immoral.
vocabulary扩展	Understandably, relativism makes a lot of people uncomfortable. Is it morally okay for some cultures to have slaves, for example? Cultural relativists might argue yes. Einstein, in particular, caused a lot of problems with his Theory of Relativity that stated that even time and space were relative concepts depending on where an observer happened to be. Of course, you might argue that relativism itself is a belief only a certain individual or culture happens to believe in. Tough stuff, philosophy.
柯林斯解释	1 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]相对论；相对主义 Relativism is the belief that the truth is not always the same but varies according to circumstances. Traditionalists may howl, but in today's world, cultural relativism rules... 传统卫道士们也许会叫嚣反对，但在当今世界，文化相对论确实是占据着统治地位。 Bennett launched a crusade for 'moral values' against decadent 'liberal relativism.' 贝内特发起了一场捍卫“道德价值”、反对腐朽堕落的“自由相对论”的战争。

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