The dominant metaphor of conceptual relativism, that of differing points of view, seems to betray an underlying paradox. Differentpoints of view make sense, but only if there is a common co-ordinate system on which to plot them; yet the existence of a common system belies the claim of dramatic incomparability.

Inquiries Into Truth and Interpretation: Philosophical Essays (ed. Oxford University Press, 2001) - ISBN: 9780199246281