In plural societies, it is both inevitable and important that people offend the sensibilities of others. Inevitable, because where different beliefs are deeply held, clashes are unavoidable. Almost by definition such clashes express what it is to live in a diverse society. And so they should be openly resolved [rather] than suppressed in the name of 'respect' or 'tolerance'. And important because any kind of social change or social progress means offending some deeply held sensibilities.


Free speech in an age of identity politics (2015)

Kenan Malik Quotes

In plural societies, it is both inevitable and important that people offend the sensibilities of others. Inevitable, because where different beliefs...

In plural societies, it is both inevitable and important that people offend the sensibilities of others. Inevitable, because where different beliefs...

In plural societies, it is both inevitable and important that people offend the sensibilities of others. Inevitable, because where different beliefs...

In plural societies, it is both inevitable and important that people offend the sensibilities of others. Inevitable, because where different beliefs...