If tolerance is taken to the point where it tolerates the…
“If tolerance is taken to the point where it tolerates the destruction of those same principles that made tolerance possible in the first place, it becomes intolerable.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
When tolerance allows the destruction of its own principles, it becomes intolerable.
In simple terms: Tolerance that harms its base is paradoxical.
Key Takeaway
Protect core values while being tolerant.
Themes
ethics
tolerance
paradox
Mood
critical
thoughtful
Type
Destruction:0
First place:0
Firsts:0
Ifs:0
Made:0
Principles:1
Taken:0
Tolerance:1
Tolerate:0
Principles Tolerance:0
Tolerates:0
Tolerates Destruction:0
Tolerance Taken:0
Place Intolerable:1
When to use this quote
- policy making
- community building
- activism
Key Concepts
philosophy of tolerance
social cohesion
principle integrity
Questions to Reflect On
- When does tolerance become harmful?
- How to set limits on tolerance?
A Different Perspective
May be used to justify intolerance.