Answer to Question #317607 in Economics for ann

Question

If each culture is entitled to its own beliefs and culturally accepted practices, is it ever

acceptable to be intolerant of another person or belief?

Answer 1

Yes; specifically, it is not only acceptable but necessary for a tolerant society to not tolerate the intolerant. This is called the paradox of tolerance, and can be attributed to the philosopher Karl Popper, who stated:-

“In order to maintain a tolerant society, the society must be intolerant of intolerance.”