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'''Tolerance''' refers to the attitude and practice of accepting views that differ from one's own. It is often used in the context of allowing those with minority opinions to express their views, even if they go against the accepted standards established by the majority. | '''Tolerance''' refers to the attitude and practice of accepting views that differ from one's own. It is often used in the context of allowing those with minority opinions to express their views, even if they go against the accepted standards established by the majority. | ||
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| + | One of the definitions of tolerance is "The capacity for or the practice of recognizing and respecting the beliefs or practices of others." | ||
| + | <ref>tolerance. Dictionary.com. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/tolerance (accessed: April 05, 2007).</ref> | ||
The concept of tolerance often applies to areas of politics, cultural differences, or religious practices. | The concept of tolerance often applies to areas of politics, cultural differences, or religious practices. | ||
[[Liberals]] often incorrectly define tolerance as not saying anything that might offend someone else (especially a minority.) This view is actually contradictory to tolerance, i.e. people should ''tolerate'' the views expressed by others. | [[Liberals]] often incorrectly define tolerance as not saying anything that might offend someone else (especially a minority.) This view is actually contradictory to tolerance, i.e. people should ''tolerate'' the views expressed by others. | ||
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| + | Americans believe in [[free speech]], but to be tolerant you should ''[[Respect|respect]]'' other people's beliefs. You can still disagree with someone's beliefs or practices. | ||
| + | <blockquote>All religions and their traditions deserve to be examined, but there is a difference between critique and slander. And certainly there is a difference between insightful observations and naive comments." <ref>[http://media.www.emorywheel.com/media/storage/paper919/news/2007/04/03/ArtsLiving/Tolerance.Breeds.Empathy-2819324.shtml Tolerance Breeds Empathy]</ref></blockquote> | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 18:22, April 5, 2007
Template:Stub Tolerance refers to the attitude and practice of accepting views that differ from one's own. It is often used in the context of allowing those with minority opinions to express their views, even if they go against the accepted standards established by the majority.
One of the definitions of tolerance is "The capacity for or the practice of recognizing and respecting the beliefs or practices of others." [1]
The concept of tolerance often applies to areas of politics, cultural differences, or religious practices.
Liberals often incorrectly define tolerance as not saying anything that might offend someone else (especially a minority.) This view is actually contradictory to tolerance, i.e. people should tolerate the views expressed by others.
Americans believe in free speech, but to be tolerant you should respect other people's beliefs. You can still disagree with someone's beliefs or practices.
All religions and their traditions deserve to be examined, but there is a difference between critique and slander. And certainly there is a difference between insightful observations and naive comments." [2]
References
- ↑ tolerance. Dictionary.com. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/tolerance (accessed: April 05, 2007).
- ↑ Tolerance Breeds Empathy