The phrase "against universalism" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in discussions or arguments that critique or oppose the concept of universalism, which is the idea that certain values or principles are universally applicable.
Example: "The author presents a compelling case against universalism, arguing that cultural differences must be acknowledged and respected."
Alternatives: "in opposition to universalism" or "contrary to universalism".
Indeed, many write as if the Biblical case against universalism is overwhelming.
So in neither case do the concerns very directly involve the Biblical case for or against universalism.
(it remains a choice to go underground rather than to make a stand).When someone does this how do they avoid the charge of dishonesty (assuming that the creedal boundaries of their church are against universalism)?
Now, I want to quickly add that many others adopt the "hopeful" stance for completely different reasons: Many just find the evidence both for and against universalism to be too inconclusive to justify taking a position either way.
Indeed, many who write as if the case against universalism is overwhelming list scores of such passages — which looks very impressive — in their long lists of what they claim are anti-universalist scriptures.
And, indeed, most who write against universalism, when they urge an understanding of the above passages which strips them of their universalist implications, do so largely on the grounds that other passages of the New Testament teach even more clearly that universalism is false.
So, like the anti-universalist argument from exclusivism and the argument from strong exclusivism, this anti-universalist argument, now from punishment, has no force against the universalism that's supported by the universalist passages, but only against the unwarranted extensions of universalism that some unwise universalists might make.
Against the universalism of explanatory laws, Cartwright has argued that laws cannot be both universal and true; there exist only patchworks of laws and local cooperation.
It positions itself broadly against egalitarianism, democracy, universalism and multiculturalism.
It will pit the former's universalism against the latter's exceptionalism.
Martha C. Nussbaum has made a project of defending a feminist universalism against relativist claims.
