It takes no effort to tolerate those who agree with you. Real tolerance should apply to those views you especially dislike. These days universities are a hotbed of bigotry. But Steven Pinker wants to change that.
American democracy is in danger of becoming a tyranny of the minority, warns Daniel Ziblatt. He calls for a reform of the electoral system and says what Trump would do differently in a second term in the White House.
Members of the upper class promote ideas like “white privilege” in order to increase their social standing. However, it’s often the poor who shoulder the costly burden of this behavior.
Angehörige der Oberschicht propagieren Ideen wie «white privilege», um ihr soziales Ansehen zu steigern. Doch es sind oft die Armen, welche die Kosten dieses Verhaltens tragen.