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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