2006-08-29 13:09:44 · 5 answers · asked by Twilight Is Love 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
It means the person isn't using the English language quite correctly.
It is not idiomatic to say of someone that they "contain" philosophies. You might argue that a series of books could "contain tolerant philosophies" but at best that would be extremely awkward usage. Depending on how the phrase is used, I could suggest ways to rephrase it.
I think you know what tolerant means -- accepting of difference or forgiving of error. A tolerant philosophy is, I suppose, a philosophy of tolerance -- a philosophy which says it is better to be tolerant.
2006-08-29 16:25:11 · answer #1 · answered by C_Bar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tolerance is something you can abide with. If you can accept something you tolerate it. Tolerant philosophies is a statement written by someone wishing to appear more intelligent than they actually are by using big words instead of simplifying it to make it accessible to more people.
2006-08-29 15:22:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tol·er·ant (tlr-nt) Pronunciation Key Audio pronunciation of "tolerant" [P]
adj.
1. Inclined to tolerate the beliefs, practices, or traits of others; forbearing. See Synonyms at broad-minded.
2. Able to withstand or endure an adverse environmental condition: plants tolerant of extreme heat.
as to the meaning of they contained tolerant philosophies, it would think it means the text included different philosophies to represent altering/different views, thus being tolerant or not simply favoring one philosophy above another.
or simply put, it contains a broad range of views.
2006-08-29 13:23:10 · answer #3 · answered by tgee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a culture tolerant of religious differences
Tolerant: sympathy or indulgence for beliefs or practices differing from or conflicting with one's own b : the act of allowing something : TOLERATION
Philosophy: the most basic beliefs, concepts, and attitudes of an individual or group
Simply put, perhaps it means that they allowed each other to have their own beliefs and concepts even though they were not the same as their own.
2006-08-29 13:22:34 · answer #4 · answered by NYC Zack 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tolerant means to be accepting as opposed to inflexible and narrow-minded in thought.
2006-08-29 13:37:56 · answer #5 · answered by traveller 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋