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> There is no contradiction in being intolerant of intolerance. There is, because literally every viewpoint is an implicit repudiation of some set of values, i
by naasking 4y ago
> There is no contradiction in being intolerant of intolerance.
There is, because literally every viewpoint is an implicit repudiation of some set of values, ie. aka intolerance. The whole point of tolerance is the recognition of this fact and that resolving such differences requires dialogue (edit: resolving them without violence that is).
As Popper said, only those views that directly incite violence or cannot be kept in check by public opinion should be silenced, otherwise you put the whole enterprise of tolerance in jeopardy.
- bluescrn 4y ago> As Popper said, only those views that directly incite violence or cannot be kept in check by public opinion should be silenced But these days, it's become commonplace to equate words (or sometimes even silence) with violence.
- naasking 4y agoIndeed, because tolerance has been a long held liberal value, and usurping it was a great way to push a more aggressive agenda.