Author Description
Capitalism, Freedom And The Proletariat / G.a. Cohen -- Freedom As An Aesthetic Idea / Patrick Gardiner -- Freud And Freedom: On A Fox In Hedgehog's Clothing / Peter Gay -- Freedom And Explanation Or Seeing Double / Stuart Hampshire -- Between Utility And Rights / H.l.a. Hart -- Politicians And The Freedom To Choose: The Case Of July 1914 / James Joll -- Heroes Of Their Time? Form And Idea In Buchner's Danton's Death And Lermontov's Hero Of Our Time / Robin Milner-gulland -- Persian Empire And Greek Freedom / Arnaldo Momigliano -- Two Liberal Traditions / Larry Siedentop -- What's Wrong With Negative Liberty / Charles Taylor -- 'venise Et, Par Occasion, De La Liberte' / Franco Venturi -- Oughts And Cans / Morton White -- Conflicts Of Values / Bernard Williams -- Rousseau's Perfectibilian Libertarianism / Robert Wokler -- John Stuart Mill And Isaiah Berlin: The Ends Of Life And The Preliminaries Of Morality / Richard Wollheim -- A Bibliography Of Isaiah Berlin / Henry Hardy. Edited By Alan Ryan. Includes Index. Bibliography Of Isaiah Berlin: P. [271]-288.
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THE THESIS
This collection investigates the multifaceted nature of freedom and its philosophical implications, serving as a tribute to the intellectual legacy of Isaiah Berlin. Edited by Alan Ryan, the volume gathers contributions from prominent scholars who engage with Berlin's core concepts, including negative liberty, value pluralism, and the historical development of liberal thought. The essays utilize rigorous analytical frameworks to examine how these ideas intersect with ethics, political history, and the works of major thinkers like Rousseau and Mill.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Philosophical analyses of negative and positive liberty
- Historical case studies regarding political choice and empire
- Comparative studies of liberal traditions and moral philosophy
- A comprehensive bibliography of Isaiah Berlin's published works
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide a unified theory of freedom but rather a series of independent scholarly perspectives
- It does not cover contemporary political developments post-dating the publication of the essays
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and students of political philosophy frequently cite this volume as a significant resource for understanding the nuances of Berlinian thought. Experts highlight the academic density of the prose, noting that it serves as a sophisticated companion to Berlin's own writings.
Page Count:
297
Publication Date:
1979-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0192158597
ISBN-13:
9780192158598
Philosophy
Intellectual History
Liberalism
Essays
Liberty
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