Careful...don't attempt to do anything but align with those that John was calling out, or you'll be targeted too. I love the intolerance of the "tolerant".
-
-
-
Replying to @LockpixNLipstix @DarrinBrandon and
That is an absurd logical fallacy. In order for that to the true one must be able to decide what kind of intolerance is acceptable. Hitler could have easily justified his actions with your same argument. Think about it.
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @simpleprogrammr @DarrinBrandon and
Hmm... Now why do I get the feeling you have a personal reason for wanting people to tolerate assholes... Hmm Oh! Right! Your behavior got you fired!
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @LockpixNLipstix @DarrinBrandon and
I don’t have a job. I’m independently wealthy. We all have to tolerate different points of view in order to have a functioning society.
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @simpleprogrammr @LockpixNLipstix and
Suppression of people or ideas through social shaming and mob justice is not any form of tolerance. Popper was talking about intolerance when everything else had failed, not as the first approach.
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @simpleprogrammr @LockpixNLipstix and
I’ve read just about every major philosopher in history. Literally hundreds of books on philosophy. You might want to educate yourself before debating me on the topic.
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @simpleprogrammr @LockpixNLipstix and
Am I hypocritical in this instance—of course. I admit that freely. I fell into the trap of briefly thinking the ends justified the means. I acted rash and foolishly. But it does not diminish the intent.
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @simpleprogrammr @LockpixNLipstix and
In fact, you could rightly say that I was being intolerant of the intolerant, by attacking bullies.
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @simpleprogrammr @LockpixNLipstix and
Which is precisely why your paradox of intolerance breaks down. If I believe someone is being intolerant and I respond with intolerance, round and round we go in a circle that can only end in violence when one faction destroys the other and gets to write the history of it.
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
The best thing you could probably read is John Stewart Mills. His book On Liberty, explains why free expression of ideas is so essential—even clearly wrong ones. And he wasn’t just talking about government.
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.