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It's only real if you believe that tolerance is some sort of moral absolute, demanding that you be tolerant even of the intolerant. It's not. Tolerance is mor
by jadell 8y ago
It's only real if you believe that tolerance is some sort of moral absolute, demanding that you be tolerant even of the intolerant.
It's not.
Tolerance is more like a peace treaty. When someone breaks it, they are no longer protected by it. I've found this post[0] from a few years ago to be a good explanation. Once you look at tolerance this way, the paradox disappears.
[0] https://extranewsfeed.com/tolerance-is-not-a-moral-precept-1af7007d6376 https://extranewsfeed.com/tolerance-is-not-a-moral-precept-1...