Editing Relativism (section)

==Related and contrasting positions==
[[Relational theory|Relationism]] is the theory that there are only relations between individual entities, and no intrinsic
properties. 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".<ref>[[Maria Baghramian|Baghramian, M.]] ''Relativism'', 2004, p43</ref>
On the other hand, others wish to equate relativism, relationism and even [[Theory of relativity|relativity]], which is a precise theory of relationships between physical objects:<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.nakedpunch.com/6/106-108.pdf| title = Interview with Bruno Latour''On Relativism, Pragmatism, and Critical Theory''}}</ref> Nevertheless, "This confluence of relativity theory with relativism became a strong contributing factor in the increasing prominence of relativism".<ref>Baghramian, M. ''Relativism'', 2004, p85</ref>

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.