Definition of "relativist" [relativist]

• Philosophy A proponent of relativism. (noun)
• A physicist who specializes in the theories of relativity. (noun)

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• "It will save qualifications if we view the relativist as an ideal type that a number of thinkers approach rather closely, even when they disavow that label ˜relativist™."
• "I cannot find an explanation from you of your apparently contradictory uses of the term "relativist" - as a term of abuse and as a description of how the world is."
• "At some points he merely endorses views which no-one would deny, but which do not deserve to be called relativist"