The paradox of tolerance (which some say isn't truly a paradox but I think that's beside the point of its content) was supported by Karl Popper, famously a defe

The paradox of tolerance (which some say isn't truly a paradox but I think that's beside the point of its content) was supported by Karl Popper, famously a defender of what he termed "the open society" - but interestingly a much more aggressive and partisan option was put forward by an intellecutal rival to whom he was almost completely opposed - Herbert Marcuse. Marcuse's essay is a good read, whether you agree with it or not, for a different take on the issue at the height of what Marcuse saw as widespread dulling of our critical faculties. J.S. Mill's democracy relies on the populace being informed - any attempt to block the populace being informed is therefore a threat to democracy. If democracy is blocked, democratic means cannot be used to solve the problem. Hence, Marcuse argues, we might have to resort to apparently undemocratic means to resolve such a conflict.[0] [0] https://www.marcuse.org/herbert/pubs/60spubs/65repressivetolerance.htm https://www.marcuse.org/herbert/pubs/60spubs/65repressivetol...