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Croatian Political Science Review, Vol. 32 No. 3-4, 1995.

Original scientific paper

Thoughts on Tolerance

Werner Becker ; University of Justus Liebig, Giessen, Germany

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Abstract

The author claims there are various types of tolerance. He defines tolerance as a dispositional feature of human beings versus other human beings. The basic formula of democratic tolerance runs as follows: mutual tolerance is better than both the risk of tyranny due to intolerance and the risks of a civil war. It disguises the latent agressiveness underlying our democratic societies. Dangerous developments have been detected for the future of European union. It is faced with a choice: is it going to develop according in the direction of national states or the europeization of national states. The first leads into an increasing intolerance. The solution lies in tolerance which can be preserved by the europeization of democracy.

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Hrčak ID:

110643

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/110643

Publication date:

4.9.1995.

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