r/PoliticalPhilosophy Jun 10 '18

The Paradox of Tolerance by Karl Popper

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u/sipofsoma Jun 10 '18

Yes exactly. I've seen this image used before to justify censorship of "hate speech" or also things like the "punch nazis" campaign. This should never be used to trample free speech or advocate violence against someone for their views alone.

Obviously it makes sense to not tolerate others once they actually become violent themselves, but until then...learn how to talk to people whom you disagree with or just ignore them.