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It is my understanding that toleration, free association, and free expression are core enlightenment principles that enable a civilization to be governed by rea
by n0nc3 6y ago
It is my understanding that toleration, free association, and free expression are core enlightenment principles that enable a civilization to be governed by reason. These are threatened by the censorious attitude of boomers and aging gen-xers with home equity to protect.
It is not unusual for older, wealthier elements of society to question the value of free expression for the masses. [1]
[1] https://www.amazon.com/democratic-enlightenment-philosophy-revolution-1750-1790/dp/0199668094 https://www.amazon.com/democratic-enlightenment-philosophy-r...