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  • The term Relativism, however, is more commonly applied to theories which treat of the nature of knowledge and reality, and it is in this sense that we shall discuss it here.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913

  • Relativism is the belief that standards of evaluation are like the “rubber ruler” that changes in every situation.

    Think Progress » Clinton: Media, Politicians Shouldn’t Fuel ‘Hatriot’ Groups With Anti-Government Rhetoric That Inspired McVeigh 2010

  • Relativism is the consolation prize he accepts once it’s clear he’s not a gold contender in the Smuglympics.

    Vegan Envy 2009

  • Real Cultural Relativism, that is, not that wishy-washy "everyone is right all the time no matter what" kind of thing.

    F.Q. 2 2004

  • Relativism has a sure and certain way of making even the most clever and gifted people tumble into the abyss of illogical self-justification.

    Insight Scoop | The Ignatius Press Blog: 2009

  • Relativism has a sure and certain way of making even the most clever and gifted people tumble into the abyss of illogical self-justification.

    Current Affairs 2009

  • I think this might be the occasion to read the books I have piled up: "The Path to Rome" and "The Everlasting Man" by the Chesterbelloc beast, "American Babylon" by Neuhaus, and "Without Roots: The West, Relativism, Christianity, Islam" by some guy named Ratzinger.

    2010 Lenten Read-a-Thon 2010

  • Relativism has a sure and certain way of making even the most clever and gifted people tumble into the abyss of illogical self-justification.

    Pop Culture 2009

  • Relativism has a sure and certain way of making even the most clever and gifted people tumble into the abyss of illogical self-justification.

    Education 2009

  • Relativism has a sure and certain way of making even the most clever and gifted people tumble into the abyss of illogical self-justification.

    Insight Scoop | The Ignatius Press Blog 2009

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