4.4 Behavioural Requirements for Peaceful Pluralism

4.4.1  Tolerance

peaceful coexistence depends on not trying to impose beliefs on others

4.4.2  Socially-Acceptable Behaviour

standards of behaviour that are expected and acceptable to others

4.4.3  Persuading People to Behave Acceptably

people can often just ask each other to change behaviour

4.4.4  Resolving Apparent Contradictions

making moral choices that avoid conflict with neighbours

4.4.5  The Potential for Ethnic Conflict

potential for ethnic hostility, divisiveness, resenting immigrants

4.4.6  Free Speech in a Pluralist Society

free speech, limiting it to avoid offence to other people

4.4.7  Inclusivity in the Moral Dimension

avoiding conflict, increasing harmony, keeping the peace

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