The philosophical view that human values are genuinely plural, sometimes incompatible, and not reducible to any single overarching value or rational system. Berlin is the most important 20th century defender of value pluralism, and his work has shaped contemporary debates about whether political theory should aim at harmony among values or at the management of unavoidable conflicts among them. Value pluralism has become a central reference point for liberal political philosophers grappling with disagreement and the limits of political consensus.
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Value Pluralism
The philosophical view that human values are genuinely plural, sometimes incompatible, and not reducible to any single overarching value.
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