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Do you find the Paradox of Intolerance to be a dangerous idea? The premise is that maximalist tolerance means tolerating intolerant ideas, and that there's a r
by pfraze 6y ago
Do you find the Paradox of Intolerance to be a dangerous idea?
The premise is that maximalist tolerance means tolerating intolerant ideas, and that there's a risk that a movement of intolerance can form which destroys the culture of tolerance. It suggests that rational discourse might not always lead us away from intolerant views, and maximalist tolerance could therefore be self-defeating.
You have to decide what's worth tolerating. You can't just say "can't we all be nice to each other" when there are people trying to celebrate an icon of slavery and white nationalism.
- pathseeker 6y agoYou're talking past the point. You assume some idiots with slavery icons can't be embarrassed and shamed out of their views. Where does this conclusion come from that rationality is so weak and our tolerant views are on such shaky ground that we have to prevent people from expressing intolerance?