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Brożek A., Jadacki J.

Świat i Słowo

2009

vol. Świat i Słowo 2009, nr 1 (12)

25-36

Our thesis reads: tolerance is not a moral value. There is no moral obligation of being tolerant. Moreover, sometimes we are morally obliged to be intolerant. We define “tolerance” as follows: A person x tolerates a given action of a person y if (x is convinced that there is a person z such that the action of y is bad for z) and (x consciously does not act counter to this act of y). The essence of tolerance should be distinguished from motives of tolerance which may be very varied. Only some of these motives are positively valuable. In the Gospel, there is no absolute dictate of tolerance. On the contrary, we cannot tolerate acts directed towards our neighbors and causing that something bad happens with them. Tolerance of acts directed towards ourselves is a moral duty but only on some conditions, concerning motives of not counteracting. There are at least three limits of tolerance. The first one is of logical character: we can tolerate everything but not intolerance of other people. The second one is of practical character: tolerance should be adequate to «parameters» of tolerated action. The third one is of psychological character: sometimes tolerated actions appear to be psychologically (or also physically) unbearable.

Definicje i granice tolerancji

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Wolak Z.

Świat i Słowo

2009

vol. Świat i Słowo 2009, nr 1 (12)

37-50

Tolerance is very important in modern society, philosophy and theology, but it is not easy to define the notion of tolerance. Sometimes we can use our intuitive notion but very often this way of using it in a philosophical or even practical discourse can increase a danger of misunderstanding. I want to present a trial of a more specific definition of the notion of tolerance as a relation between some variables. The basic definition is: Tol(x,n,y,z,o), which can be read: the person x tolerates in grade n person y in area z and in circumstances o. Starting from this basic definition, I will present and analyze some examples which can help to better understand the meaning of different kinds of tolerance. These examples also encourage us to extend proposed definitions in order to capture different meanings of tolerance. In addition, they describe such oc currences which are similar to tolerance but in fact they are beyond the typical meaning of its notion. I also propose some remarks about a theory of tolerance. In this theory, I show how we can move the line between theory and the notion of tolerance and other notions and theories. At the end of the paper, there is an example concerning the Catholic Church and its tolerance in some difficult matters. It explains how the Church is intolerant in moral teaching; however, can be more tolerant than other institutions in the practice of tolerance.

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1 Brożek A.

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