What is the “paradox of tolerance” and is it legit?
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It’s the idea that you can not be tolerant of the intolerant in a tolerant society.
The big problem with it is that it is constantly weaponized to justify dehumanizing anyone who disagrees with the speaker. It’s used to shut down discussions by claiming the opponent is intolerant and therefore must be removed from the conversation.
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