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[–] 70 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Paradox of tolerance.

The paradox of tolerance is a philosophical concept suggesting that if a society extends tolerance to those who are intolerant, it risks enabling the eventual dominance of intolerance, thereby undermining the very principle of tolerance.

In a tolerant society we must be intolerant of intolerance.

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  • [–] 18 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

    Edit - My mistake, I somehow was blind to the first in-.

     

    In a tolerant society we must be intolerant of intolerance.

    No we musn't. The intolerant have broken the social contract and are no longer extended that latitude.

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