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 7 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours 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 3 points 3 hours 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 7 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 5 points 7 hours ago

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