Four Essays on LibertyThe four essays are Political Ideas in the Twentieth Century'; Historical Inevitability', which the Economist described as a magnificent assertion of the reality of human freedom, of the role of free choice in history'; Two Concepts of Liberty', a ringing manifesto for pluralism and individual freedom; and John Stuart Mill and the Ends of Life'. There is also a long and masterly introduction written specially for this collection, in which the author replies to his critics. |
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Contents
INTRODUCTION | ix |
POLITICAL IDEAS IN | 1 |
HISTORICAL INEVITABILITY | 41 |
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| Title | Four Essays on Liberty Volume 191 of Galaxy book Galaxy book, 191 Oxford University Press paperback Issue 116 of Oxford paperbacks Volume 116 of Oxford papers: Political science Political science |
| Author | Isaiah Berlin |
| Editor | Oxford University Press |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press, 1969 |
| Original from | the University of Virginia |
| Digitized | Oct 23, 2008 |
| ISBN | 0192810340, 9780192810342 |
| Length | 213 pages |
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