It's really not -- at least not in the finer things, which is what we're talking about.

Yes, you can enjoy pistachio ice cream; feel free. But the Louvre doesn't choose what it puts on its walls randomly. The curators don't shrug their shoulders and say, "Well, I mean, it is relative."

Well, that's a strong opinion. Sounds like you've got everything figured out.

Are you pointing out my conviction or just signaling the lack of yours?

I think that the statement "taste is not relative" is so strong and counterintuitive that it must be thoroughly supported, otherwise it is absurd.