Tolerance in the face of intolerance
If you don't want to read the entire entry, stick with this: respect the person but not necessarily their ideas. One of the most relevant debates (at least in my opinion) today is, as the title of this entry indicates, if we, being tolerant, should tolerate intolerance; if in our quest to be inclusive and respect all human beings, we must also accept those people who openly do not offer the same treatment; specifically, whether or not we should tolerate racism, homophobia, transphobia, etc. I do not know about yu guys, but for me it is very clear that regardless of whether we seek to be inclusive and tolerant or not, any ideology that puts another human being over another just because of their race, sex, religion, gender, etc. cannot be accepted or tolerated. And I don't know if you've noticed, but here the contradictions begin. For those who haven't caught on: I am saying that we should not treat anyone as inferior in any way, but I am also saying that we should not...