But the thought I am left with is – Even tolerance has its limits! ... This was first explained by philosopher Sir Karl Popper, “In order to maintain a tolerant society, the society must be intolerant of intolerance.” And so, a truly tolerant society must reserve the right to not be tolerant of the intolerant!

Do you think tolerance is a virtue what are its limitations?

Indeed, tolerance is a virtue only when supported by a higher moral principle, which a theory of toleration must, in its turn, be able to provide. In any case, tolerance is valuable only within the limits of the harm principle, beyond which it becomes indulgence, and hence from a virtue turns into a vice.

What is wrong with tolerance?

The problem is that tolerance – understood in its classical liberal sense as a virtue essential to freedom – has been hijacked and bankrupted, argues Furedi. ... Tolerance has segued into meanings of nonjudgmentalism, recognition, acceptance, even implicitly, affirmation and respect.