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I am honestly not sure what I am proposing myself, exactly. However, if we read each other correctly, I think I agree with your concerns. Might we both be touc
by consumer451 1y ago
I am honestly not sure what I am proposing myself, exactly. However, if we read each other correctly, I think I agree with your concerns.
Might we both be touching on/dancing around the concept of the "paradox of tolerance?" [0]
As a practical example, one of the most European things in modern history was this beheading of the monarch live music video [1], which was broadcast to the world as part of the Olympic opening ceremonies in Paris. I remember seeing how uncomfortable it made the broadcasters in various countries. It was glorious. Revolution can happen, and this was a reminder.
We should never shy away from discussion of our history. I am not a huge metal fan, but this tiny part of the opening ceremonies event makes me very emotional and proud to my deepest core. I still cannot believe it happened. We should be reminding everyone of the French revolution, its non-ideal near term outcomes, and other uncomfortable European history very regularly. As you stated in your original reply, it is easy to forget how we got here.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradox_of_tolerance https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradox_of_tolerance
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hTMYk7orHw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hTMYk7orHw