Ethical Relativism

The philosophical view that conceptions of truth and moral values are not absolute but are relative to the persons or groups holding them. (from American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th ed)

Year introduced: 2002

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Tree Number(s): K01.752.566.479.116, N05.350.247

MeSH Unique ID: D028781

Entry Terms:

• Relativism, Ethical

Previous Indexing:

• Ethics (1979-2001)

See Also:

• Cultural Diversity
• Retrospective Moral Judgment

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