Paradox of Tolerance
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The paradox of tolerance states that if a society extends tolerance to those who are intolerant, it risks being taken over by the intolerant, thereby destroying the tolerant society itself.
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The paradox of tolerance states that if a society extends tolerance to those who are intolerant, it risks being taken over by the intolerant, thereby destroying the tolerant society itself.
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Unlimited tolerance of the intolerant will eventually lead to tolerance being eliminated by the intolerant—if a society is to survive, it must retain the right to be intolerant of the intolerant in order to protect tolerance itself. Tolerance therefore has its limits: it must not be extended to those who seek to destroy the rules of tolerance.
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