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.

[–] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 16 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 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.

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 18 points 2 days ago

Screw the paradox. Tolerance is a social contract. Intolerant people aren't covered by the contract, therefore intolerance of intolerance isn't hypocritical or paradoxical.

[–] monotremata@lemmy.ca 15 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You are agreeing. They said we must be INtolerant of intolerance.

[–] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 11 points 2 days ago

You are correct, I misread what they wrote despite quoting it. Whoops. 🙂

[–] IzzyJ@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

My only disagreement with Popper is hes too lenient in what counts as intolerant