• drphungky@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    2
    arrow-down
    8
    ·
    edit-2
    1 year ago

    The paradox of tolerance is based on some schmo’s personal article. It’s not backed up by any research, historical analysis, or anything other than the fact that it kinda feels good to think about because it gives us an excuse to other a group, ignoring that someone else will eventually other us. It’s literally only in the zeitgeist because it’s attractive, not because it’s right.

    • jjjalljs@ttrpg.network
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      10
      arrow-down
      1
      ·
      1 year ago

      I’m okay with othering the people that want to literally kill me, my family, and my friends.

      People do this thing where they’re like “if we refuse to accept their mass murder plans, someone might refuse to accept our bird watching plans!” That’s stupid. We’re humans not badly written computers.

    • pinkdrunkenelephants@sopuli.xyz
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      2
      arrow-down
      1
      ·
      1 year ago

      To be othered, you have to be an ethnic group or a legitimate political group. So you’re implying fascism and Nazis are a legitimate political or ethnic group when you complain about being “othered”.

      • some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        1
        arrow-down
        1
        ·
        1 year ago

        They are legitimately identified as a political group because they aim to have a say in politics. This can be true without their beliefs having any legitimacy.

        • pinkdrunkenelephants@sopuli.xyz
          link
          fedilink
          arrow-up
          1
          ·
          1 year ago

          That doesn’t make them a legitimate political group, either. By that logic, the Taliban and ISIS would be legitimate political groups, and they’re not. They’re considered terrorist groups and so are these fucking white nationalists.

          This isn’t hard. Common sense exists.