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Should We Tolerate the Intolerant? A debate between Denis Lacorne and Bernard Harcourt

La Maison Française (Columbia) Buell Hall, 515 West 116th Street, New York City

In the increasingly divided political and social landscape that surrounds us today, the idea of tolerance seems to be more relevant than ever. Beyond the acrimonious debates on migration, hate speech, or religious symbols in public places, the ideal of tolerance offers the vision of a social order that accommodates diversity while preserving common principles that bind citizens together. But…