The claim to truth is itself already politically incorrect, because one suspects it of not recognizing the equality of the other. But this also makes tolerance meaningless, for it must have a reason, which can only lie in respect for the other's dignity. That includes granting him the capacity for truth. Non-interference in disputes over opinion is not tolerance — indifference to the other's opinion means not taking him seriously.

— Robert Spaemann (1927–2018), Philosoph

Topics: Doubt & Hard Questions, Ethical Questions

Robert Spaemann

Robert Spaemann (1927–2018) war ein deutscher Philosoph und Universitätsprofessor in München, der als einer der einflussreichsten katholischen Denker der Nachkriegszeit galt. Bekannt wurde er durch seine Arbeiten zur Anthropologie und praktischen Philosophie, in denen er den Personenstatus des Menschen ontologisch begründete, den Utilitarismus kritisierte und streitbar gegen Abtreibung, Sterbehilfe sowie das Hirntodkonzept argumentierte. Für Bibelleser bietet sein Werk eine begrifflich geschärfte Verteidigung der Unverfügbarkeit menschlichen Lebens und der Vernünftigkeit des christlichen Gottesglaubens.

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