KARL POPPER THE PARADOX OF TOLERANCE

in nazi •  7 years ago 

This is a neat breakdown of why hate speech doesn't deserve a platform. 

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We should be intolerant with any idea or philosophy that preaches intolerance. As simple as that. It is called defensive intolerance, or preemptive intolerance.

Exactly. Instead some people want to give actual hate groups platforms to spread their message in the name of free speech.

  ·  7 years ago (edited)

You like this infographic because it gives YOU the right to be violent towards others who you deem to be morally inferior
Do you recognize BLM as a hate group? do you recognize Antifa as a hate group?

  ·  7 years ago (edited)

The issue is that your offence at hate speech is subjective, "philosophy that preaches intolerance" can literally mean anything you define to be hateful towards you and your identity politics.
"defensive intolerance" - so ... throwing the first punch in defense of what? an idea? a word?

Do you campaign against Islam in the west?

Preemptive Intolerance? Sounds like straight out of the Bush-doctrine. Amazing!

  ·  7 years ago (edited)

so what you are saying is...we are being too tolerant towards Antifa and the far-left?
the police have been told to stand down on every Antifa march? letting them shut down speakers in Berkeley ect...
letting them riot and vandalize public property... attacking the public with bicycle locks ect

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Good one! Can indeed be summarized as such and makes my last post about Marcus Aurelius even more relevant!

May I suggest you put down the Popper for a while and listen to the Rocker? Rudolf Rocker. Sorry, could not resist.