"The collected essays in this book explore the notions of plurality and diversity in their moral, social, and political applications. The issues covered include multiculturalism, social identity, and the extent to which individuals and groups may expect a degree of autonomy from the demands of others. A recurring theme - both explicit and implicit - of the essays is that there is no single value that anchors all our moral concerns, nor is there a single motivating force that explains all our commitments, thus avoiding the philosophical morass of subjectivism and relativism."--BOOK JACKET.