perspectivism

[ per-spek-tuh-viz-uhm ]

nounPhilosophy.
  1. the doctrine that reality is known only in terms of the perspectives of it seen by individuals or groups at particular moments.

Origin of perspectivism

1
From the German word Perspektivismus, dating back to 1905–10. See perspective, -ism

Other words from perspectivism

  • per·spec·tiv·ist, noun, adjective

Words Nearby perspectivism

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