Explore Isaiah Berlin’s enduring influence on political and philosophical thought through essays from a 2001 conference, focusing on his concept of value pluralism and its impact on modern discourse.

Aileen Kelly, Mark Lilla, and Steven Lukes unpack Berlin’s famous hedgehog versus fox distinction, contrasting unified grand theories with a multifaceted view of human action and history.

Legal thinkers Ronald Dworkin, Bernard Williams, Thomas Nagel, and Charles Taylor explore how equally valid values—such as liberty and equality—can come into conflict and shape liberal theory.

Finally, Avishai Margalit, Richard Wollheim, Michael Walzer, and Robert Silvers examine Berlin’s support for Israel, considering the tensions and harmonies between liberalism and nationalism in statecraft.

• Value pluralism and its challenges
• Hedgehog vs. fox theoretical framework
• Tensions between liberty and equality
• Liberalism and nationalism in Israel

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