Introduction

Allan ryan is one of the most influential and revealing interpreters of isaiah berlein, from the fehrift that he edited for him in 19 79. For another, he's a match for isaiah Berlin in many ways,. In his life's energetic professional negotiation between american and english academe. His dazzling range of achievements in political philosophy. Whether as the annalist of mill russell and dewey, the challengingly independent commentator on higher education, or the inexhaustible, versatile and always telling reviewer and essayist for new york review of books and many other intellectual outlets. That mixture of cool headed argumentativeness about the prospects of