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Knowledge and the Environment
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What is the term used to describe the idea that knowledge is shaped by the environment in which it is acquired?
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Epistemological relativism
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Epistemological relativism is the idea that knowledge is shaped by the environment in which it is acquired. This means that what is considered to be knowledge in one culture or society may not be considered to be knowledge in another.