The Tyranny of Relativism

Download or read book The Tyranny of Relativism written by Richard Hoggart and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-02-18 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tyranny of Relativism is an impassioned attempt by one of England's most distinguished critics to capture the feel of British culture at the end of the twentieth century: its moods, attitudes, and institutions. Richard Hoggart presents a double argument, suggesting first that cultural dilemmas stem from a long slide towards moral relativism, as consumerism rather than authority increasingly determines the texture of life; and secondly, that despite its claims to the contrary, British Conservative governments have exploited these changes to their own ends.