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Isaiah Berlin — ink portrait
§ The minds · 1909–1997 · United Kingdom · Philosopher

Isaiah Berlin

Two concepts of liberty

Pluralism and the open society.

Heterodox Liberal →
Economic−22
SocialistMarket
Governance−4
LibertarianAuthoritarian
Social+35
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The historian of ideas whose distinction between 'negative' and 'positive' liberty, and defence of value pluralism, shaped late-20th-century liberal thought.

social

Humane progressive liberal, wary of single answers.

economic

Accepted the mixed economy and welfare liberalism.

governance

Defended negative liberty and value pluralism against utopian coercion.

Notable for
  • 'Two Concepts of Liberty'
  • Value pluralism
  • History of ideas
value-pluralismnegative-libertyopen-society
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