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Moral relativism has a reputation for being compassionate, caring and humane, but it is an extremely useful philosophy for tyrants.

Peter Kreeft

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Peter Kreeft
Age: 87
Born: 1937
Born: March 16
Philosopher
Professor
Theologian
Writer
Paterson
New Jersey
Peter John Kreeft
Philosophy
Relativism
Moral
Humane
Tyrants
Compassionate
Extremely
Caring
Reputation
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Absolutism

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