MacFarlane's relativist framework is motivated by eavesdropper cases, but Egan (2007) shows that contextualism can handle these by invoking the eavesdropper's own context as the relevant parameter.

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Eavesdropper cases(as the type of example that motivated MacFarlane's theory): Thought experiments in philosophy where someone overhears a conversation and we ask whether what they heard was true or false—used to test whether truth depends on context.
Egan (2007)(as the source challenging MacFarlane's framework): A reference to philosopher Andy Egan and an article or book he published in 2007 arguing against MacFarlane's approach.
MacFarlane(as the originator of the relativist framework being discussed): A contemporary philosopher (John MacFarlane) known for developing theories about how the truth of statements can depend on who is evaluating them.
Relativist framework(as MacFarlane's main theoretical position): A philosophical approach that says whether a statement is true or false can depend on the person judging it, not just on objective facts.

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