metaphysical relativism

Metaphysical relativism is a philosophical stance that denies the existence of objective truths about reality. Instead, it suggests that reality, knowledge, and values are constructed by "discourses," which are shared linguistic practices that can change over time. This perspective is often associated with postmodernism, which questions the idea of objectivity in various fields, including ethics.12

Metaphysical realists, in contrast, believe that statements can be true or false independently of what anyone knows or believes. They argue that truth is "radically nonepistemic," meaning it can exist even if no one can recognize it. Critics of metaphysical relativism, such as logical positivists, argued that metaphysical statements lack meaning because they cannot be empirically verified. Philosophers like G.E. Moore and Ludwig Wittgenstein also critiqued metaphysical claims, with Wittgenstein emphasizing that meaning is derived from language use within specific contexts.345