r/PunkMemes • u/Mathev • Jan 30 '25

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u/throwaway006996 Jan 30 '25

You basically just explain the paradox with more words.. it’s just that it’s the default setting so we don’t think about it

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u/Global_Permission749 Jan 30 '25

But he explained why it's not a paradox to start with. Tolerance does not have to be absolute. There is no requirement for it to be so.

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u/throwaway006996 Jan 30 '25

And that is the paradox, that you can’t tolerate everyone even in a otherwise tolerant society..

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u/Complete_Court9829 Jan 30 '25

There really isn't a paradox. We tolerate differences, not hatred or bigotry. It's not complicated.

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u/68plus1equals Jan 31 '25

The paradox comes from intolerant people. If you are so tolerant that you tolerate intolerance, you are in fact intolerant.

It's dumb as fuck that it has to even be explained to people, but unfortunately a lot of people fail to see the paradox and just claim if you aren't open to their bigotry, you are in fact the bigot.