From how I understand it relativism is a position which falls under interpretivism, as a moderate qualitative position to understanding the world and theory building. Is this correct? So you can have a relativist interpretive stance on something, they are not opposed to one another?

Thanks for any input...

Hmmm, I had a little look at my philosophical bible (Crotty, The Foundations of Social Research) and I think what you've said is ok. It's about understanding what sense people make of the world which both interpretivism and relativism are both concerned with. BUT I would run it past your supervisors just to make sure! They'll know if it's acceptable to say this, I think it is, but then I'm quite a pragmatist really (sssh! don't tell anyone ;-) )

Hi Lindalou

Thanks for the reply. I'm a pragmatist too! ;)

The Crotty book does sound helpful.

And here's another pragmatist .... we seem to be a rare species ....