Conceptions of tolerance

Description

Philosophy (Tolerance) Mind Map on Conceptions of tolerance, created by theemilyflora on 09/04/2013.
theemilyflora
Mind Map by theemilyflora, updated more than 1 year ago
theemilyflora
Created by theemilyflora over 11 years ago
90
0

Resource summary

Conceptions of tolerance
  1. There's much disagreement about what tolerance requires in practise
    1. STRONGEST conception = esteem
      1. Finding value in some aspects of social difference - seeing it as a good thing
        1. e.g. rap music and culture can be seen to show a resistance to marginalism of black/ethnic minorities
        2. Respect
          1. Acceptance of the rights of individuals to pursue their own cultural values
            1. e.g. Black History Month
            2. Co-existence
              1. Where a large number of minorities are able exist peacefully (most of the time)
                1. e.g. the religious make up of the UK - all religions exist relatively peacefully
                2. WEAKEST CONCEPTION = permission
                  1. Where a majority culture permits a minority culture to exist
                    1. e.g. in Reading the majority culture of white, British people permit the minority culture of Polish people to exist within the community
                    Show full summary Hide full summary

                    Similar

                    Breakdown of Philosophy
                    rlshindmarsh
                    Who did what now?...Ancient Greek edition
                    Chris Clark
                    Reason and Experience Plans
                    rlshindmarsh
                    The Cosmological Argument
                    Summer Pearce
                    AS Philosophy Exam Questions
                    Summer Pearce
                    Philosophy of Art
                    mccurryby
                    "The knower's perspective is essential in the pursuit of knowledge." To what extent do you agree?
                    nataliaapedraza
                    The Ontological Argument
                    daniella0128
                    Religious Experience
                    alexandramchugh9
                    Chapter 6: Freedom vs. Determinism Practice Quiz
                    Kristen Gardner
                    Environmental Ethics
                    Jason Edwards-Suarez