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Less well known [than other paradoxes] is the paradox of tolerance: Unlimited tolerance must lead to the disappearance of tolerance. If we extend unlimited tolerance even to those who are intolerant, if we are not prepared to defend a tolerant society against the onslaught of the intolerant, then the tolerant will be destroyed, and tolerance with them.—In this formulation, I do not imply, for instance, that we should always suppress the utterance of intolerant philosophies; as long as we can counter them by rational argument and keep them in check by public opinion, suppression would certainly be most unwise. But we should claim the right to suppress them if necessary even by force; for it may easily turn out that they are not prepared to meet us on the level of rational argument, but begin by denouncing all argument; they may forbid their followers to listen to rational argument, because it is deceptive, and teach them to answer arguments by the use of their fists or pistols. We should therefore claim, in the name of tolerance, the right not to tolerate the intolerant.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradox_of_tolerance

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CapraObscura@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
This is and always has been semantic bullshit.

There is no fucking paradox of intolerance.

Because you do not “tolerate” the violence that intolerance leads to, you ALLOW it.

Shooting a fucking Nazi in the face isn’t intolerance. It’s basic preventative maintenance for democracy.

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CorruptBuddha@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
Personally I’m more concerned about the Spiral of Silence.

The spiral of silence theory, proposed by German political scientist Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann in the 1970s, explains how public opinion is formed and how individuals may withhold expressing their views if they perceive them to be in the minority. This theory is often applied to political and social contexts, including the rise of ideologies like fascism.

In the context of fascism or any other controversial ideology, the spiral of silence suggests that when people believe their opinions are not widely supported, they tend to remain silent and refrain from expressing their views publicly. This silence, in turn, can create an illusion that the majority supports the prevailing ideology, even if it might not be the case. As a result, individuals who disagree with the ideology might feel isolated and discouraged from speaking out, contributing to the seeming growth and acceptance of the ideology.

I don’t think people tolerate intolerance so much as they’re scared to speak out.

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