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Paradox of Tolerance

Unlimited tolerance must lead to the disappearance of tolerance

Overview

A philosophical paradox about whether a tolerant society should tolerate intolerance.

Karl Popper argued that if a society is tolerant without limit, its tolerance will eventually be seized or destroyed by the intolerant. Therefore, to maintain a tolerant society, it must be intolerant of intolerance.

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