EPISODE · Dec 28, 2023 · 29 MIN
Best New Thinking: Should We Tolerate the Intolerant?
from New Thinking for a New World - a Tallberg Foundation Podcast · host Tällberg Foundation
How can liberal democracies deal with the threat of intolerant extremists? Elisabeth Braw, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, draws on the insights of philosopher Karl Popper, who witnessed the rise of Nazism in Europe. She discusses the case of Sweden, where Koran burnings have sparked violent reactions, and the dilemma of protecting free speech while preventing hate crimes. Listen to this episode of New Thinking for a New World to learn more about the risks and challenges of being too tolerant. Link to article in the Financial Times that is referred to in the podcast (the article is behind a paywall) https://www.ft.com/content/0ac9e1a9-2aad-47d9-83fb-4839e9b31b33 This episode was originally published on Aug 24, 2023
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How can liberal democracies deal with the threat of intolerant extremists? Elisabeth Braw, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, draws on the insights of philosopher Karl Popper, who witnessed the rise of Nazism in Europe. She discusses the case of Sweden, where Koran burnings have sparked violent reactions, and the dilemma of protecting free speech while preventing hate crimes. Listen to this episode of New Thinking for a New World to learn more about the risks and challenges of being too tolerant. Link to article in the Financial Times that is referred to in the podcast (the article is behind a paywall) https://www.ft.com/content/0ac9e1a9-2aad-47d9-83fb-4839e9b31b33 This episode was originally published on Aug 24, 2023
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