Speaking of the paradox of tolerance, here's a pretentious analysis of Dirty Harry I came across in the wild
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"Wait a second! Wicked sick extra-judicial killings probably won't pass the categorical imperative!" -liberal approaching the narrative sophistication of a Greek play.
It's down a ways, but total midwit death is on the list.
They won't pass a categorical imperative, and that's why we don't do it.
However, not a single killing in the first film was extra-judicial. Each of them were legitimate acts of self-defense.
It's been a few years since I've seen it, but I believe you. My main memory was the wicked sick aspect.