• Olhonestjim@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    There is no paradox. Tolerance is a contract. Be respectful and be respected. Be kind and receive kindness. Be tolerant if you want to be tolerated.

    Opt out of that contract and you will no longer be covered by it. You will reap what you sew.

    If you attack someone, they get to defend themselves. You don’t get to whine about them being violent against you. You earned that shit. And the rest of us get to laugh at you and applaud.

    I know. I know. It’s just so HARD to understand. For you.

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      1 month ago

      Tolerance is not a contract. You’re never required to sign anything and agree to the terms.

      But, if it were a contract and not just a social norm, anybody who is intolerant breaks those terms, correct? That includes people who are intolerant of the intolerant?

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          1 month ago

          You know someone has a great and logical argument when they say “Incorrect. Fuck off.” It’s definitely not a sign that they have no argument at all and are attempting to avoid admitting that.

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            1 month ago

            This isn’t an argument. You deny the most basic foundation of human interaction in a functioning society, so you deserve no part in one. Fuck off.

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              1 month ago

              I’m not addressing the “most basic foundation of human interaction” or anything. I’m addressing this pretend solution to the paradox of tolerance. You know, logic? Ever heard of it?