paradoxes of tolerance

A form of paradox of tolerance — The idea that, if a society extends tolerance to those who are intolerant, it risks enabling the eventual dominance of intolerance, thereby undermining the very principle of tolerance.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of paradox of tolerance.
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