In college,Edward came to the realization that his own beliefs were often subjective.He noted that his roommate,who held vastly different beliefs from his own,had his own "truth." Edward was engaged in
A)pragmatic thought.
B)dualistic thinking.
C)relativistic thinking.
D)commitment within relativistic thinking.

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Edward's realization that his own beliefs were subjective and that his roommate had his own "truth" indicates that he is engaging in relativistic thinking, which acknowledges that there can be multiple perspectives and truths. Dualistic thinking (B) is characterized by black-and-white thinking, while pragmatic thought (A) focuses on practical considerations and problem-solving. Edward's level of commitment to relativistic thinking is not mentioned, so D cannot be the answer.

In College,Edward Came to the Realization That His Own Beliefs