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The book gets quoted quite enough. But quotes are really bad arguments. Here’s one that flies in the face of the Orwell’s: Unlimited tolerance must lead to th
by yoz-y 2y ago
The book gets quoted quite enough. But quotes are really bad arguments.
Here’s one that flies in the face of the Orwell’s:
Unlimited tolerance must lead to the disappearance of tolerance. If we extend unlimited tolerance even to those who are intolerant, if we are not prepared to defend a tolerant society against the onslaught of the intolerant, then the tolerant will be destroyed, and tolerance with them. [...] We should therefore claim, in the name of tolerance, the right not to tolerate the intolerant.
- Karl R. Popper
In practice we’ve seen both ways play out badly. So clearly we can’t just hope that full freedom is good, and good guys will win.
- t0bia_s 2y agoYou misunderstood Proppers thoughts. There is interesting article about this topic. https://www.persuasion.community/p/yes-you-do-have-to-tolerate-the-intolerant https://www.persuasion.community/p/yes-you-do-have-to-tolera...