John J. Tilley
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Abstract This entry briefly discusses the development and content of the main positions commonly called cultural relativism – for example, moral cultural relativism, descriptive cultural relativism, and methodological forms of cultural relativism. The controversy over moral cultural relativism receives attention as well.
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Abstract This entry briefly discusses the development and content of the main positions commonly called cultural relativism – for example, moral cultural relativism, descriptive cultural relativism, and methodological forms of cultural relativism. The controversy over moral cultural relativism receives attention as well.
Key concepts: Relativism, Cultural relativism, Epistemology, Philosophy, Political science, Law, Human rights