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When it IS a real position, it's usually a stupid one. For example, Cultural relativism -- the idea that the culture of a tribe of warrior cannibals is in no way inferior to Western culture.
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Cultural relativism is far more nuanced and useful than simple ethnocentrism, methodological relativism is fundamental to modern anthropology. Relativism most certainly can be a position, it's one of the big debates about the roles of NGOs in the 3rd world, at what point do you call something cultural imperialism and at what point do you call it humanitarian assistance?