[MD] Relativism, a definition

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Well Marsha,
Should't you then be proposing relationalism?  It will get you out of having to measure and compare everything.  I believe that is what you are proposing, and I agree.

If what you are saying by your definitions is that man and his environment present a story, then we have no argument either.  Thanks for coming over to my side against Western relativism.

Sent laboriously from an iPhone,
Mark

On Dec 29, 2011, at 1:43 AM, MarshaV <valkyr at att.net> wrote:

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> And here, Mark, for more of your intellectual pleasure:
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> relative 
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> noun
> 1. a person who is connected with another or others by blood or marriage.
> 2. something having, or standing in, some relation to something else.
> 3. something dependent upon external conditions for its specific nature, size, etc. ( opposed to absolute).
> 4. Grammar . a relative pronoun, adjective, or adverb.
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> adjective 
> 5. considered in relation to something else; comparative: the relative merits of democracy and monarchy.
> 6. existing or having its specific nature only by relation to something else; not absolute or independent: Happiness is relative.
> 7. having relation or connection.
> 8. having reference or regard; relevant; pertinent (usually followed by to ): to determine the facts relative to an accident.
> 9. correspondent; proportionate: Value is relative to demand.
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>   (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/relative)   
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> On Dec 29, 2011, at 4:30 AM, MarshaV wrote:
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>> Here, Mark, for intellectual pleasure:
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>> relativism
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>> noun Philosophy .
>> any theory holding that criteria of judgment are relative, varying with individuals and their environments.  
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>>  (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/relativism). 
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>> Marsha. 
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>> Sent from my iPad
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>> On Dec 29, 2011, at 3:38 AM, MarshaV <valkyr at att.net> wrote:
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>>> Mark,
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>>> Since you want to ignore what I wrote and the dictionary's philosophical definition of 'relativism' that I presented, I think I'll ignore you.  Maybe dmb should finish the discussions with Dan, Matt and Steve.  I think Steve is still waiting for dmb to present a definition of 'relativism'.  I found it interesting that he did not offer the "nutshell" version he presented to me... 
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>>> Marsha 
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