When it comes to tolerance, it is not only a matter of people having different beliefs and ideas, but also of having conflicting and opposing ideas. It is not just an issue of tolerating differences, but also of tolerating people and ideas you do not like.
Whether it is due to political opinions, lifestyle preferences, or philosophical beliefs, in modern life there is an increasing chance of people being confronted with the expression of ideas and actions that they do not like.
People increasingly require the guidance of tolerance. They need to get along and work together, even when they do not like each other. A fundamental assumption essential to people being able to live peacefully and successfully with one another is the need to adhere to principles of tolerance, compromise, empathy, understanding, respect, and patience.
Getting Personal
Have you ever had a friend, relative, or teacher with beliefs or opinions you really disliked? Who in particular? How did you deal with those differences? How tolerant were you?
“The highest result of education is tolerance.” (Helen Keller, American author, speaker)
“It requires less character to discover the faults of others, than to tolerate them.” (J. Petit-Senn, 19th century Swiss poet, writer)
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**** Top of post image (Charlottesville), from en.wikipedia.org, August 11-12., 2017
