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The Bus Driver and the Student
- Stephen West tells a story about Betty Campbell, a bus driver who confronts a student on her bus about intolerant political beliefs.
- The story escalates, highlighting the question of how to respond to intolerance.
The Paradox of Tolerance
- The podcast explores the paradox of tolerance: how to tolerate intolerance.
- True tolerance doesn't mean accepting every belief, but respecting the existence of differing views without silencing them.
Historical Context of Tolerance
- Voltaire lived in a time where tolerance was seen as cowardice.
- Religious intolerance was a virtue, stemming from a perceived duty to save others from eternal damnation.