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[from 'Modern Philosophy:introduction and survey' by Roger Scruton, in 13. Knowledge Criteria / E. Relativism / 6. Relativism Critique ]

Full Idea

A writer who says that there are no truths, or that all truth is 'merely relative', is asking you not to believe him. So don't.

Gist of Idea

Why should you believe someone who says there are no truths?

Source

Roger Scruton (Modern Philosophy:introduction and survey [1994], 1.1)

Book Reference

Scruton,Roger: 'Modern Philosophy: introduction and survey' [Sinclair-Stevenson 1994], p.6