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Absolutism Quotes

On fixed rules versus flexible cooperation

These two lines examine absolutism from different angles, one questioning fixed moral rules and the other criticizing rigid political stances.

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

Quotes by Thomas Cochrane

Unlike Washington, the California legislature has proved that cooperation is both possible and essential to successful policymaking, while stubborn absolutism will have you trailing head lice in popularity polls.

Quotes by Kevin de Leon

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the first absolutism quote argue?
It argues that relativity should take the place of absolutism in questions of morality, much like in physics and biology.
What criticism does the second quote raise?
It criticizes stubborn political absolutism as unpopular and contrasts it with a more cooperative legislative approach.
Which two states are compared in the second quote?
The quote contrasts Washington with California's legislature over their willingness to cooperate on policy.
Is this collection making a moral or political argument itself?
It simply gathers two viewpoints, one on ethics and one on legislative style, without endorsing either.
What connects these two absolutism quotes?
Both push back against rigid, all-or-nothing thinking, whether in personal ethics or in government.

Together they suggest flexibility, whether moral or political, is often framed as the more workable path.