Relativism
Related and contrasting positions

Relationism is the theory that there are only relations between individual entities, and no intrinsicproperties. Despite the similarity in name, it is held by some to be a position distinct from relativism—for instance, because "statements about relational properties assert an absolute truth about things in the world". On the other hand, others wish to equate relativism, relationism and even relativity, which is a precise theory of relationships between physical objects: Nevertheless, "This confluence of relativity theory with relativism became a strong contributing factor in the increasing prominence of relativism".

Whereas previous investigations of science only sought sociological or psychological explanations of failed scientific theories or pathological science, the ' strong programme ' is more relativistic, assessing scientific truth and falsehood equally in a historic and cultural context.
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