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Should there be political toleration for intolerance?

Should there be political toleration for intolerance?

Dead philosophers pondering the paradox of toleration: is there room for anti-democrats in a democracy?

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Kaj Jalving
Jan 17, 2023
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In the previous newsletters, we successively discussed the fascist terror of Mussolini and historical situations in which the voter was fed up with democracy.

We came to remarkable conclusions:

  • The result has almost always come about under heavy pressure, violence and manipulation.

  • In Italy, Germany and France, decent democratic parties helped the dictator…

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