“But such is the nature of the concept of tolerance. It evolves. Every generation puts its own limitations on it, and the clashes that define a given generation seem in many respects to be over the question of who and… — Russel Shorto Copy Share Image
“The evolution of Polak's ideas had a great deal to do with the fact that he was a Jew. Like Jews elsewhere, those in Amsterdam kept a low profile; they were predominantly workers, and so they were attracted to the… — Russel Shorto Copy Share Image
“But such is the nature of the concept of tolerance. It evolves. Every generation puts its own limitations on it, and the clashes that… — Russel Shorto Copy Share
“The evolution of Polak's ideas had a great deal to do with the fact that he was a Jew. Like Jews elsewhere, those in… — Russel Shorto Copy Share
