Relativism is the philosophical position that all points of view are equally valid, and that all truth is relative to the individual. This means that all moral positions, all religious systems, all art forms, all political movements, etc., are truths that are relative to the individual. Under the umbrella of relativism, whole groups of perspectives are categorized. In obvious terms, some are: Cognitive relativism (truth) - Cognitive relativism affirms that all truth is relative. This would mean that no system of truth is more valid than another one, and that there is no objective standard of truth. It would, naturally, deny that there is a God of absolute truth. Moral/ethical relativism - All morals are relative to the social group within which they are constructed. Situational relativism - Ethics (right and wrong) are dependent upon the situation. Relativism is at the core of Liberalism. There are no wrongs under the banner of Liberalism except if it runs contrary to relativism itself. If a society has no moral compass, no right or wrongs, it cannot survive. Basically it is the love of the World over God. 1 John 2:15-16 "Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world".
Posted on: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 21:29:53 +0000
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