Illegal immigration Quote by Christopher Hitchens
![“[T]he very multiculturalism and multiethnicity that brought Salman to the West, and that also made us richer by Hanif Kureishi, Nadeem Aslam, Vikram Seth, Monica Ali, and many others, is now one of the disguises for a uni culturalism, based on moral relativism and moral blackmail (in addition to…” quote by Christopher Hitchens](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/535/christopher-hitchens-117_illegal-immigration_t-he-very-multiculturalism-and-multiethn_2428300.jpg)
““[T]he very multiculturalism and multiethnicity that brought Salman to the West, and that also made us richer by Hanif Kureishi, Nadeem Aslam, Vikram Seth, Monica Ali, and many others, is now one of the disguises for a uni culturalism, based on moral relativism and moral blackmail (in addition to some more obvious blackmail of the less moral sort) whereby the Enlightenment has been redefined as 'white' and 'oppressive,' mass illegal immigration threatens to spoil everything for everybody, and the figure of the free-floating transnational migrant has been deposed by the contorted face of the psychopathically religious international nihilist, praying for the day when his messianic demands will coincide with possession of an apocalyptic weapon. (These people are not called nihilists for nothing.) Of all of this we were warned, and Salman was the messenger. Mutato nomine et de te fabula narrator : Change only the name and this story is about you.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: “The End of Multiculturalism,” 2005
The author warns that multiculturalism is being twisted into a moral relativism that masks cultural dominance, leading to political manipulation and fear‑mongering.
In simple terms: Multiculturalism can be misused to hide cultural dominance.
Key Takeaway
Beware of moral relativism.
Themes
cultural politics
identity
ethics
politics
relativism
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
essay
political commentary
When to use this quote
- public discourse
- policy making
- media analysis
Key Concepts
cultural hegemony
identity politics
moral philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- How does moral relativism affect cultural dialogue?
- Can diversity be celebrated without political weaponization?
A Different Perspective
The argument may overlook genuine benefits of cultural exchange.
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![“I mean, you take a look at this, it's one way. [Mexicans] get the jobs, they get the factories, they get the cash, and all we get - we get illegal immigration and we get drugs.” quote by Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4fa/donald-trump-18_cash_i-mean-you-take-a-look-at-this-it-s-one_25474.jpg)
