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A number of memes were made based on Popper's concept of the Paradox of Tolerance.

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A comic based on Karl Popper's "Paradox of Tolerance" First frame: Text: "Should a tolerant society tolerate intolerance?" Image of a Nazi saying, "You want more tolerance? Respect my ideas." Text: "The answer is NO." Between frame text: "It's a paradox, but unlimited tolerance can lead to the extinction of tolerance." Second frame: Text: "When we extend tolerance to those who are openly intolerant..." Image of a politician standing next to Adolf Hitler saying, "Let's give them a chance!" Text: "... The tolerant ones end up being destroyed. And tolerance with them." Image of Hitler in front of crowd giving Nazi salute. Third frame: Text: "Any movement that preaches intolerance and persecution must be outside of the law." Image of giant foot kicking Adolf Hitler out. Text: "As Paradoxical as it may seem, defending tolerance..." Image of Karl Popper lecturing. Text: "...requires to NOT tolerate the intolerant." Bottom of image: *Source: The Open Society and its Enemies, Karl R. Popper
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