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Wilson drives the point home: if all moral claims are reducible to personal or societal preferences, then the only enforceable standard becomes force. He illustrates how moral relativism inevitably leads to a state where might makes right, as there are no objective criteria to judge actions. When both parties lack justification and rely solely on power, the concept of justice collapses into dominance, raising concerns about tyranny, tyranny, and totalitarian regimes.
The debate underscores a troubling chain: Relativism → No Moral Standard → Force as the Arbitrator → Potential for Oppression. The young woman, while acknowledging patriarchy is not inherently oppressive, cannot articulate why, highlighting her superficial grasp of these issues.