Cultural Relativism as Civilizational Risk

The article suggests that an internalized culture of relativism and extreme self‑doubt can undermine a civilization’s will to preserve its institutions and achievements. That loss of cultural confidence, the reviewer argues, helps explain Europe's relative decline and raises questions about reciprocity from other societies. — Framing cultural relativism explicitly as a strategic risk reframes debates about integration, education, and foreign policy by making cultural self‑confidence a public policy concern.