THE VALUE OF TOLERANCE

IN THE SOCIETY IN THE 21ST CENTURY

NGUYEN THI PHUONG MAIPhD Candidate

Institute of PhilosophyThe Vietnam Academy of Social Science (VASS)

Hanoi, Vietnam

Social problems Social problems in the 20th century have in the 20th century have brought many lessons to brought many lessons to

mankindmankind

Social problems Social problems in the 20th century have in the 20th century have brought many lessons to brought many lessons to

mankindmankind The settlement of conflicts in society:

confrontation 1. War and peace2. The culture inhibits the development of all aspects of social life ethical values, cultural values are ignored.

The United Nations declared 2001 The United Nations declared 2001 was the “Year of Dialogue among was the “Year of Dialogue among civilizations based on tolerance”civilizations based on tolerance”

globalization globalization Globalization has double impact to human’s lives Globalization has double impact to human’s lives

(From economic consideration only)(From economic consideration only)

created the values created the values never had beforenever had before

negative impacts:negative impacts:

+ the rapid increase + the rapid increase gap of rich and poorgap of rich and poor

+ increasing the + increasing the pressure inequality pressure inequality

between individuals, between individuals, etcetc

From the second half 20From the second half 20thth century century to the 21to the 21stst century is century is characterized by:characterized by:- increasing political self-- increasing political self-consciousness of the civilization consciousness of the civilization in the links, the alliance for zone; in the links, the alliance for zone; - the start of the antagonism - the start of the antagonism between them as basic lines of between them as basic lines of the 21st century geopolitics.the 21st century geopolitics.

Since the late 20th century, Since the late 20th century, with the beginning of with the beginning of

post-industrial society, the post-industrial society, the plans prepared for war plans prepared for war

between civilizations has between civilizations has been placed on top been placed on top

several characteristics several characteristics of conflictof conflict

1.1. The opposition of civilization The opposition of civilization

2.2. The differences in regime of cultural The differences in regime of cultural - social - social

3.3. The differences in population trends The differences in population trends

4.4. The economic benefits The economic benefits

5.5. A warlike policyA warlike policy

6.6. The lack of remedies to protect The lack of remedies to protect global peace global peace

The task of philosophy Study the basis of objective and build

forecasting scenarios possible conflict between civilizations

+ comprehensive evaluation and broad dissemination of the consequences of such conflicts

+ build mechanisms point and move to the cooperation and partnership among civilizations

The risk of military conflict between civilizations, the risk of global war are not removed

Violence should be avoided so that people can live

peacefully

Starting in the late 20th century, the calls for tolerance is regarded a global project • the process through industrial

civilization • the alternative the old cultural

society • the differentiation between the

civilization

Tolerance developed the basis for building peace for mankind

1. to accurately assess the value system of cultural social which has benefits of peace

2. need of the correct method to achieve the purpose of the new historical conditions

3. determined to direct economic benefits to the stability and fairness

Tolerance developed the basis for building peace for mankind

4. identify causes the gap between civilizations, peoples, classes of rich and poor people

5. transferring technology and education

6. all the development follow a sustainable development

7. stabilization of world population and overcoming the population explosion

The common spirit of tolerance and

a culture of peace is the only proper way to solve a humanitarian issue of global population

We should accept the views of

others

People should always listen to others even when

angry and understand them

The common spirit of tolerance and a culture of peace

The decisive role: the shift in human consciousness policy makers, scientists, intellectuals, arts

and newspaperdoms the religious activists

Radical changes in education systems and training in all forms and on all its levels

Dialogue

is one of important consequences of implementing tolerance in the modern world

achieves the best performance when the parties demostrate understanding and mutual respect

=> Consensus

People should always listen to others even

when angry and understand

them.

Consensus

2 main aspects 1) Consensus among the subjects of politics or of other activities, issues this or other issues, a consensus based on the presence in them certain values and basic standards, all social groups and political groups basically agrees 2) The adoption decisions do not need to vote, when the expression of consensus for all.

Consensus

The consensus is discriminated between content and the form The content of consensus means the

people’s unaminity is common in political leaders and the political decisions or to both.

consensus on the form, the people’s unaminity is common to the entire political system

Consensus

In the political sphere:Consensus means unanimity of the people

on the process through political decisions Consensus appears the attitude of respect

for human rights The political institutions - the legislature, the

courts, the political coalition - take the part of the different reconcilement to create social consensus

Where there is peace, children can play with

love, happily and peacefully?

The process of cultural exchange going strong

UNESCO declared 2010: “International Year for the

Rapprochement of Cultures”

Thank you!