Realism and relativism

All in all, the relation between internal realism and relativism seems to be this. Internal realism does not imply relativism. It rules out certain forms of relativism, but does not refute all versions of the doctrine. One of the reasons why people may find relativism fascinating is that it seems to justify human freedom. They fear that the idea of absolute truth is linked to intellectual dictatorship. I think this fear is misplaced. Truth alone does not infringe on people s right to believe what they like. Only other people can do that. Since internal realism is committed to fallibilism, it gives us reasons for not constraining intellectual liberty in the name of truth. For we might not possess the truth. 

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