Relativist
(noun)
A person who holds that knowledge, truth, and morality exist in relation to culture, society, or historical context, and are not absolute.
Origin:
Early 20th century: from relativism + -ist.
Examples:
- The philosopher was a relativist, arguing that there are no absolute moral truths.
- The anthropologist was a relativist, arguing that cultural practices should be understood in their own context.
- The psychologist was a relativist, arguing that human behavior is influenced by social and cultural factors.
- The sociologist was a relativist, arguing that social norms and values are relative to the society.
- The historian was a relativist, arguing that historical events should be understood in relation to their context and not judged by present-day standards.