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Are you familiar with the „paradox of tolerance“ already? You can read about it here: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradox_of_tolerance https://en.m.wikiped
by _Microft 5y ago
Are you familiar with the „paradox of tolerance“ already? You can read about it here:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradox_of_tolerance https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradox_of_tolerance
First paragraph copied for your convenience:
„The paradox of tolerance states that if a society is tolerant without limit, its ability to be tolerant is eventually seized or destroyed by the intolerant. Karl Popper described it as the seemingly paradoxical idea that in order to maintain a tolerant society, the society must be intolerant of intolerance.“
- rgoulter 5y agoI think that summary misses out how much Popper argues should be tolerated. e.g. in the quote in the article, Popper writes: > In this formulation, I do not imply, for instance, that we should always suppress the utterance of intolerant philosophies; as long as we can counter them by rational argument and keep them in check by public opinion, suppression would certainly be most unwise.
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- sudosysgen 5y agoThat's a tactical, not moral, distinction.
- Tade0 5y agoIt's a paradox if one sees it as a moral attitude, but it's actually a peace treaty.