Glen Weyl (2022) describes pluralism as a social philosophy that recognizes and fosters the flourishing of and cooperation between a diversity of social groups / systems.
Classical pluralism studies the distribution of power and influence in a political process. Its objects of study include interest groups, conflict, and bargaining processes, with an emphasis on diversity, slow change to maintain a democratic equilibrium, and individual goal attainment.
Value pluralism (aka ethical pluralism, moral pluralism) recognises the co-existence of irreconcilable values.
Pluralism’s heterogeneity is related to variety and so to viability.
LINKS
- Weyl, G. (2022). Why I Am a Pluralist. RadicalxChange.
- Mason, E. (2006). Value pluralism. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.