Philosophy of Toleration

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This paper discusses the philosophy of toleration and how it can be applied within society. The paper discusses the case between an orthodox yeshiva and a YWCA gym in terms of its controversy over frosting the glass of the gym. The paper argues against the requests of the yeshiva based on the philosophy of toleration and reasonable expectations.

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"In this context, the question is one of a liberal society tolerating an illiberal religion: how far can society be expected to go. While some assert that the issue of toleration, by definition, involves a asymmetrical power differential between the tolerator and the tolerated (Tolerance as Recognition 22), it may be argued that Michael Walzer's observation, with regard to immigrant societies in which "everyone had to tolerate everyone else" (Walzer xi), is more relevant here. In this case, reason would suggest that tolerance is a "two-way street". In other words, the yeshiva cannot reasonably be expected to assume that because they are a minority religious group in Canada, then all other Canadians must modify behaviours and/or endure expenses to satisfy their particular group needs or concerns."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Barry, Brian. Culture and Equality. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press, 2001.
• Kukathas, Chandran. "Cultural Toleration."
• Liberal Theories of Recognition.
• Mill, J.S. On Liberty. Indianapolis: Hackett, 1978.
• Strum, Philippa. When the Nazis Came to Skokie. Lawrence, Kansas: University of Kansas, 1999.

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