Vinoth Ramachandra, in his address to The Veritas Forum at UC Berkeley, 2001, argues that pluralism has to go beyond mere tolerance, which too easily slides into intolerance. Speaking from the Sri Lankan context, Dr. Ramachandra, a brilliant thinker and social critic, helps us move past tolerance and really understand the foundation of the pluralist conversation.

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Do you agree with Vinoth Ramachandra? Share a story that illustrates an experience in pluralism for you. What is the right way to go about the conversation, respecting all parties involved—but without reducing each faith to a relativistic common denominator?