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More people should know about the "Paradox of tolerance" (en.wikipedia.org)

submitted 1 month ago by FiftyFiftyOne to c/Mirror

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This one paradox is relevant to sooooo many discussions I see happening recently. Thought I'd just throw it out there in case anyone else finds it handy. Keep well.

Originally Posted By u/JayWelsh At 2025-09-30 04:42:52 PM | Source

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[–] Ulvain@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Yes but the argument from the right has always been "look at you saying that your value is tolerance, but you're being intolerant of me. Thus, you're hypocritical and thus your perspective is moot and does need to be followed or understood"

[–] knightly@pawb.social 9 points 1 month ago

That persective is reducible to "I'm not touching you" bullying, justifying themselves with nothing more than the pretense that their offenses aren't out of line.

[–] shawn1122@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago

Tolerance is not a meaningful value. Too vague.

I see the humanity in all which is exactly why I can't tolerate inhumanity.

[–] _druid@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure that's a strawman argument. The right labels the left as tolerant, and then attempts to point out the hypocrasy.

[–] Ulvain@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

You're very much correct 👍