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Violence is never a resort in a discussion.

• alkonaut 9y ago
  Discussion is rarely an alternative against intolerance either. That's the paradox of intolerance. (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradox_of_tolerance https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradox_of_tolerance) The notion that all speech is protected and all opinions can be listened to and met with other opinions is cute but unfortunately naive. I prefer non violent protest of course, but these are often violent people and if you deny them their platform there will undoubtedly be violence. It's an acceptable side effect, not a goal in itself.
  • aaronblohowiak 9y ago
    As noted in the link you posted, the "paradox of tolerance" is controversial and not a fact. intolerance of intolerance is unjust.
    • alkonaut 9y ago
      Of course it's not a fact, it's a philosophical idea (originally by Popper?). And of course it's controversial, especially in the US where 100% freedom of speech is protected by the constitution. But it's not that far fetched to think that the options are nearly free speech forever, versus completely free speech for a while. It does hinge on the premise that speech is such a powerful tool that it can be used to remove fundamental freedoms. That's also just a hypothesis.