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As much as philosophy, mathematics, logic. Relativistic fallacy: relative is the wrong word. They're unfalsifiable.
Nonetheless, committing yourself to a set of premises commits you to their logical consequences. Consistency demands rejecting contradictions.
Moral relativism. Do you think we should respect a moral system that accepts slavery as much as one that doesn't? If not, then you're not a moral relativist, and that's a relativist fallacy.
Ideas such as inalienable/universal/inherent rights come from moral philosophy. The premise (if you accept it) is that they exist regardless of whether people choose to respect them: no one can revoke those rights, only violate them. Violations are unjust.
They don't imply a legal system can't violate ethics. They're for arguing a system shouldn't & to demand a more just one. It's still up to us to get that system.
Supposing is implies ought (or the contrapositive in this case) is a naturalistic fallacy.