How much pluralism in liberalism? John Stuart Mill and Isaiah Berlin

Kamil Aksiuto

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The article deals with the implications of pluralism, in various meanings of the term, for the liberalisms of two authors: John Stuart Mill and Isaiah Berlin. The question of pluralism, including value pluralism of which Mill is not a supporter, but which is embraced by Berlin, is discussed in connection with other crucial notions for both thinkers: an ideal of individuality for Mill and negative liberty in Berlin’s case. As a result, their respective liberalisms differ significantly, especially with regard to the desirable level of cultural diversity at the international level and within liberal societies.

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Isaiah Berlin, culture, liberalism, John Stuart Mill, pluralism, relativism, universalism, value pluralism

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17951/k.2016.23.2.83
Date of publication: 2017-07-17 13:08:23
Date of submission: 2016-01-18 00:31:56


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