"cognitive relativism" meaning in English

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Noun

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  1. (philosophy, sociology) The view that the cognitive styles or habits of perception, reasoning, judgment, and knowledge of the world are not absolute, but are relative to historical eras and to various cultures. Wikipedia link: cognitive relativism Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Philosophy, Sociology Synonyms: factual relativism
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