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> paradox of tolerance Unnecessary use of the 'paradox' label. If a criminal shoots a cop, that is violence. If a cop shoots the criminal back, is that the '
by cmonnow 6y ago
> paradox of tolerance
Unnecessary use of the 'paradox' label.
If a criminal shoots a cop, that is violence.
If a cop shoots the criminal back, is that the 'paradox of violence' ?
If a surgeon cuts open a patient with a knife, to treat a tumor, is that the 'paradox of violence' ?
Violence used to curb violence is peace. Peace used to ignore violence is violence.
There is nothing 'paradoxical' about not tolerating the intolerant. That is basic justice.
- class4behavior 6y ago>Unnecessary use of the 'paradox' label. No, it is not. You just didn't read up what the paradox is—or what a paradox is for that matter.
- cmonnow 6y agoTolerating the intolerant, or intolerating the intolerant - that's not a paradox. It's no different from the police using violence on violent people.