Prof Doron Niederland Three Models of Tolerance and Pluralism Tolerance Dialectical pluralismweak pluralism Postmodern pluralismstrong pluralism Tolerance Tolerance to sufferphysical suffering ID: 1020139
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1. Tolerance and Pluralism-Three models for Coexistence with the "Other"Prof. Doron Niederland
2. Three Models of Tolerance and PluralismTolerance Dialectical pluralism="weak" pluralism Post-modern pluralism="strong" pluralism
3. ToleranceTolerance= to suffer=physical suffering (dulden)The one who tolerates and the one who is tolerated think that they possess the absolute truthNo dialog between the parties
4. The Reasons for ToleranceLack of powerReduce tensionsEconomic benefitDignity of man
5. The Reasons for Tolerance Economic Benefit2 January 1782: Emperor Joseph II of Austria Issues Edict of Tolerance From the ascension to Our reign We have directed Our most preeminent attention to the end that all Our subjects without distinction of nationality and religion, once they have been admitted and tolerated [aufgenommen und geduldet] in Our States, shall participate in common in public welfare, the increase of which is Our care, shall enjoy legal freedom and not find any obstacles in any honest ways of gaining their livelihood and increasing general industriousness.
6. The Limits of Tolerance Disturbance of public order and peaceOpinions that contradict basic human morality
7. PluralismPluralism=the opinion of the "other" is important for achieving the "truth"Dialectical Pluralism= reality is a collection of partial truthsConfronting dialogue is needed to reveal the "truth"
8. Dialectical Pluralism
9. Post Modern PluralismPost-modern pluralism=There is no single "truth"All viewpoints have equal value No hierarchy of valuesNo dialogue in societyAlienated sectors in societyMulti-vocalismWhy to educate and which values to bequeath ?
10. BibliographyKing. P. (1996): Toleration. London, pp.29ffLocke, J. (1991): A Letter concerning Toleration in Focus. Routledge. London and New York, p. 100Raphael, D.D (1988): The Intolerable. In: Mendus, S. (ed.): Justifying Tolerance: Conceptual and Historical Perspectives. New York, p.140Sagi Avi, Elu va-elu (1996): A study on the meaning of Halakhic discourse(Heb). Hakibbutz hameuchad. Tel Aviv, pp.190-194Waldron, J. (1988) ‘Locke: Toleration and the Rationality of Persecution’, in S. Mendus (ed.), Justifying Toleration. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 61–86.