xigoi to Quotes@lemmy.caEnglish · 2 years ago“If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all.” —Noam Chomskymessage-squaremessage-square24linkfedilinkarrow-up151arrow-down111
arrow-up140arrow-down1message-square“If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all.” —Noam Chomskyxigoi to Quotes@lemmy.caEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square24linkfedilink
minus-squarexigoiOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down5·2 years agoThe “paradox” of tolerance is based on the misconception that allowing people to express their ideas is equivalent to endorsing them.
minus-squaremindbleach@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 years agoIt’s based on the fact they’re endorsing them. I’m not worried about what letting Nazis speak says about me. I’m worried about them being Nazis. “I’m going to kill you” is obviously intolerable. “We’re going to kill everyone like you” is obviously worse.
The “paradox” of tolerance is based on the misconception that allowing people to express their ideas is equivalent to endorsing them.
It’s based on the fact they’re endorsing them. I’m not worried about what letting Nazis speak says about me. I’m worried about them being Nazis.
“I’m going to kill you” is obviously intolerable.
“We’re going to kill everyone like you” is obviously worse.