Suhtavuoma
Suhtavuoma is a framework in philosophy and social theory describing how properties, values, and judgments depend on relational and contextual settings. It holds that what counts as valid evidence, a good outcome, or a moral action cannot be fully understood without reference to the surrounding system—other measures, cultural norms, and temporal circumstances. It contrasts with absolutist accounts, suggesting that distinctions such as better/worse, true/false, or just/undjust arise from relational networks and practical purposes.
The term has appeared in Finnish-language scholarship to discuss evaluation structured by frames of reference. It
Core tenets include context-dependence, relationality, and frame-sensitivity. Measurements are modeled as functions of interacting variables; cross-context
Applications: In ethics, it informs debates on moral relativism and principled reasoning; in education, it guides
Critiques: Critics question testability and risk drift toward inconsistent relativism; proponents say explicit frames enable rigorous