What is the “paradox of tolerance” and is it legit?

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What is the “paradox of tolerance” and is it legit?

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The Paradox of Intolerance explains that even tolerance must have limits; otherwise society rapidly becomes intolerant.

To put it another way: if you value free speech, you must oppose Naziism. Nazis are pretty famously anti-free speech; so if you really value the ability for people to openly criticize the government, you must shut down Nazis when you see them.

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