On Relativism

We got a cursory introduction to moral relativism in our first class. And our readings for next week are on this. So this article is certainly timely:

On Relativism: "At first glance, the expression ‘the dictatorship of relativism’ sounds like a paradox, maybe even an oxymoron. After all, aren’t dictatorships a form of absolutism? And don’t relativists find it difficult, if not impossible, to make judgments about differing moral systems? So how can they ‘dictate’ the behavior and thoughts of others if they can’t [...]"

(Via FIRST THINGS: On the Square.)