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Paradox of tolerance

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

The paradox of tolerance highlights the dilemma that a tolerant society faces when it comes to handling intolerance. If a society is endlessly tolerant without any limit, it may eventually be taken over by the intolerant, thus destroying the tolerance itself.

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