Relativity applies to physics, not ethics.

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The idea of cultural relativism is nothing but an excuse to violate human rights.

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If my theory of relativity proves to be correct, Germany will claim me a German, and France will claim me a citizen of the world. However, if it proves wrong, France will say I'm a German, and Germany will say that I'm a Jew.

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It is quite true - in fact, obvious on the surface - that the vast majority of dramatic shows and comedies, as well, advocate a liberal and humanistic and relativistic lifestyle and concept.

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The knife of historical relativism... which has cut to pieces all metaphysics and religion must also bring about healing.

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In 1905 Albert discovered Relativity, in 1906 he invented Rock and Roll.

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Relativism is not indifference; on the contrary, passionate indifference is necessary in order for you not to hear the voices that oppose your absolute decrees.

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We are moving toward a dictatorship of relativism which does not recognize anything as for certain and which has as its highest goal one's own ego and one's own desires.

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Relativism is neither a method of fighting, nor a method of creating, for both of these are uncompromising and at times even ruthless; rather, it is a method of cognition.

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No matter how hard you try to teach your cat general relativity, you're going to fail.

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another world
silver fish lugs
his bag over my table
the class all absorbed
in theory of relativity

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Relativism should be confronted where it damages fundamental human rights, because we're not relativists if we believe that the human being should be at the centre of society and the rights of every human being should be respected.

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Relativity must replace absolutism in the realm of morals as well as in the spheres of physics and biology.

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Relativity keeps anything from happening at once. Quantum mechanics keeps everything from really happening at all.

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Having a clear faith, based on the creed of the church is often labeled today as fundamentalism. Whereas relativism, which is letting oneself be tossed and swept along by every wind of teaching, look like the only attitude acceptable to today's standards.

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Revised Theory of Relativity: A life lived with a good woman seems like a day; one day lived with an evil woman seems like an eternity.

George Budoi (2008)
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When you are courting a nice girl an hour seems like a second. When you sit on a red-hot cinder a second seems like an hour. That's relativity.

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Relativity and rivalry

Merit exists in relativity.
Urge to grow exists in rivalry.
Both are bad in their resultant effects.
Residues are prejudice and enmities.
22.04.2010

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When will ego sleep?

Ego lives from comparison;
Ego lives from relativity.
Ego live from the applause.
Be alone with no one around
In an island. Ego will sleep.
24.10.2012

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Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. That's relativity.

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