This is because all human beings share something deeply in common: beneath the surface of diverging and conflicting ideas, emotions, tastes, inclinations and prejudices, our true nature is constituted by reason, which grasps the way in which everything in the universe is connected.
But as Isaiah Berlin argued in "Two Concepts of Liberty," a relativist believes morals are a matter of taste and inclination; a pluralist believes adherence to moral standards is not a matter of taste but the very definition of what it is to be a human being.
The resemblances in story elements from film to film in Hawks's long career result not from any coincidence of taste or inclination among his screenwriters; they result from his control over his movies' scripts, as well as over their images and performances.
"He had never belonged to any military organization before the war, nor was there anything in his natural taste or inclination to lead him in that direction, but from motives of purest patriotism he entered the service of his country," noted Willis.
We live in an era of artisanal TV: The ongoing explosion of platforms, networks and outlets means we are blessed to have an enormous array of small-batch perfectionists creating something for almost every taste and inclination.
I devoured it over the next few days and from that point on determined that I would continue following my own tastes and inclinations.
Now on to some of this season's other notable cookbooks, each of which -- depending on your tastes and inclinations, of course -- provides good value, good sense and strong flavors.
But London Calling itself stands tall as the band's masterpiece, the showcase for all their musical tastes and inclinations, from reggae to rockabilly, rock'n'roll to ska and soul.
More and more Americans are redefining God to suit their own tastes and inclinations: Christian ministers who draw upon the Jewish tradition, Reform Jews seeking gender-inclusive language and Americans of all faiths who borrow from every religion and none simultaneously.
Mr Dacre is certain that the vast majority of his readers don't take exception to his world view, but while one can only admire the unshakeable belief in his understanding of his audience's tastes and inclinations, I'm not so sure.
They remember to buy a present, but at a result of completing that mammoth mental task, forget everything they have ever known about the personality, tastes and inclinations of the colleague they're buying for and end up delivering something so bizarre, inappropriate or tasteless that embarrassed silence is the only response.
