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Importance of Letters
- Letters were crucial for effective communication with Isaiah Berlin.
- His digressive conversational style made progress on practical matters difficult in person.
Berlin's Capacity for Friendship
- Isaiah Berlin maintained a remarkably large number of deep friendships.
- His capacity for various forms of action and relationships was exceptional.
The Introduction Debate
- Henry Hardy insisted on an introduction for "Personal Impressions", despite Berlin's resistance.
- Hardy prioritized consistency and thematic coherence within the book series.