The Arguments against Relativism

Description: This quiz is designed to test your understanding of the arguments against relativism. Relativism is the view that there is no objective truth and that all truth is relative to the individual or group that holds it. There are a number of arguments that have been put forward against relativism, and this quiz will explore some of the most common and influential of these arguments.
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What is the main argument against relativism?

  1. The argument from contradiction

  2. The argument from self-refutation

  3. The argument from infinite regress

  4. The argument from common sense


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The argument from contradiction states that if relativism is true, then there can be no objective truth. However, this is a contradiction, because the statement 'there is no objective truth' is itself an objective truth. Therefore, relativism cannot be true.

What is the argument from self-refutation?

  1. The argument from contradiction

  2. The argument from self-refutation

  3. The argument from infinite regress

  4. The argument from common sense


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The argument from self-refutation states that if relativism is true, then there can be no objective truth about relativism itself. However, this is a contradiction, because the statement 'relativism is true' is itself a statement about relativism. Therefore, relativism cannot be true.

What is the argument from infinite regress?

  1. The argument from contradiction

  2. The argument from self-refutation

  3. The argument from infinite regress

  4. The argument from common sense


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The argument from infinite regress states that if relativism is true, then there can be no objective truth about anything. This is because, for any statement $S$, we can always ask the question 'is $S$ true?' If relativism is true, then the answer to this question will be relative to the individual or group that is asked. However, this means that there can be no objective truth about whether or not $S$ is true. This leads to an infinite regress, because we can always ask the question 'is the answer to the question 'is $S$ true?' true?' And so on. Therefore, relativism cannot be true.

What is the argument from common sense?

  1. The argument from contradiction

  2. The argument from self-refutation

  3. The argument from infinite regress

  4. The argument from common sense


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The argument from common sense states that relativism is simply not plausible. It is simply common sense that there are some truths that are objective and that are not relative to the individual or group that holds them. For example, it is a common sense truth that 2 + 2 = 4. This is a truth that is not relative to the individual or group that holds it. It is a truth that is true for everyone, regardless of their culture, beliefs, or values.

Which of the following is not a common objection to relativism?

  1. The argument from contradiction

  2. The argument from self-refutation

  3. The argument from infinite regress

  4. The argument from common sense


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The argument from contradiction is not a common objection to relativism. The most common objections to relativism are the argument from self-refutation, the argument from infinite regress, and the argument from common sense.

Which of the following is a common objection to relativism?

  1. The argument from contradiction

  2. The argument from self-refutation

  3. The argument from infinite regress

  4. The argument from common sense


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The argument from self-refutation is a common objection to relativism. It states that if relativism is true, then there can be no objective truth about relativism itself. This is a contradiction, because the statement 'relativism is true' is itself a statement about relativism.

Which of the following is a common objection to relativism?

  1. The argument from contradiction

  2. The argument from self-refutation

  3. The argument from infinite regress

  4. The argument from common sense


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The argument from infinite regress is a common objection to relativism. It states that if relativism is true, then there can be no objective truth about anything. This is because, for any statement $S$, we can always ask the question 'is $S$ true?' If relativism is true, then the answer to this question will be relative to the individual or group that is asked. However, this means that there can be no objective truth about whether or not $S$ is true. This leads to an infinite regress, because we can always ask the question 'is the answer to the question 'is $S$ true?' true?' And so on. Therefore, relativism cannot be true.

Which of the following is a common objection to relativism?

  1. The argument from contradiction

  2. The argument from self-refutation

  3. The argument from infinite regress

  4. The argument from common sense


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The argument from common sense is a common objection to relativism. It states that relativism is simply not plausible. It is simply common sense that there are some truths that are objective and that are not relative to the individual or group that holds them. For example, it is a common sense truth that 2 + 2 = 4. This is a truth that is not relative to the individual or group that holds it. It is a truth that is true for everyone, regardless of their culture, beliefs, or values.

Which of the following is a common objection to relativism?

  1. The argument from contradiction

  2. The argument from self-refutation

  3. The argument from infinite regress

  4. The argument from common sense


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The argument from self-refutation is a common objection to relativism. It states that if relativism is true, then there can be no objective truth about relativism itself. This is a contradiction, because the statement 'relativism is true' is itself a statement about relativism.

Which of the following is a common objection to relativism?

  1. The argument from contradiction

  2. The argument from self-refutation

  3. The argument from infinite regress

  4. The argument from common sense


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The argument from infinite regress is a common objection to relativism. It states that if relativism is true, then there can be no objective truth about anything. This is because, for any statement $S$, we can always ask the question 'is $S$ true?' If relativism is true, then the answer to this question will be relative to the individual or group that is asked. However, this means that there can be no objective truth about whether or not $S$ is true. This leads to an infinite regress, because we can always ask the question 'is the answer to the question 'is $S$ true?' true?' And so on. Therefore, relativism cannot be true.

Which of the following is a common objection to relativism?

  1. The argument from contradiction

  2. The argument from self-refutation

  3. The argument from infinite regress

  4. The argument from common sense


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The argument from common sense is a common objection to relativism. It states that relativism is simply not plausible. It is simply common sense that there are some truths that are objective and that are not relative to the individual or group that holds them. For example, it is a common sense truth that 2 + 2 = 4. This is a truth that is not relative to the individual or group that holds it. It is a truth that is true for everyone, regardless of their culture, beliefs, or values.

Which of the following is a common objection to relativism?

  1. The argument from contradiction

  2. The argument from self-refutation

  3. The argument from infinite regress

  4. The argument from common sense


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The argument from self-refutation is a common objection to relativism. It states that if relativism is true, then there can be no objective truth about relativism itself. This is a contradiction, because the statement 'relativism is true' is itself a statement about relativism.

Which of the following is a common objection to relativism?

  1. The argument from contradiction

  2. The argument from self-refutation

  3. The argument from infinite regress

  4. The argument from common sense


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The argument from infinite regress is a common objection to relativism. It states that if relativism is true, then there can be no objective truth about anything. This is because, for any statement $S$, we can always ask the question 'is $S$ true?' If relativism is true, then the answer to this question will be relative to the individual or group that is asked. However, this means that there can be no objective truth about whether or not $S$ is true. This leads to an infinite regress, because we can always ask the question 'is the answer to the question 'is $S$ true?' true?' And so on. Therefore, relativism cannot be true.

Which of the following is a common objection to relativism?

  1. The argument from contradiction

  2. The argument from self-refutation

  3. The argument from infinite regress

  4. The argument from common sense


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The argument from common sense is a common objection to relativism. It states that relativism is simply not plausible. It is simply common sense that there are some truths that are objective and that are not relative to the individual or group that holds them. For example, it is a common sense truth that 2 + 2 = 4. This is a truth that is not relative to the individual or group that holds it. It is a truth that is true for everyone, regardless of their culture, beliefs, or values.

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