
HoP 390 - Born to Be Contrary - Toleration in the Netherlands
History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
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Conhat's Freedom of Expression
In true dutch style, cornheat links to political as well as religious liberty. He was following in the wake of french protestant thinkers who argued that violence should not be used against heretics. In fact, his ideal world would not be a pluralist one with many religious views coexisting in harmony. His plea for tolerance was intended more as a temporary solution to what he hoped would be a limited period of fractious disagreement.
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