21. It has also been described as merely open, critical, and pluralist . 22. Pecham objected to his being bishop of Rochester because Kirkby was a pluralist . 23. Its coverage gets skimpier and more diverse as it approaches the obdurately pluralist present. 24. Today we live in a more pluralist era. 25. The steadfast process of transition from military rule to a pluralist democracy proved successful. 26. In sum, Callicott is a theoretical monist and an interpersonal and normative pluralist . 27. D Costa has been criticised by pluralists , inclusivists and exclusivists in various ways. 28. Nevertheless, the subject remains controversial, and continues to be denied by pluralists . 29. The change from the Stalinist socialist state to a pluralist parliamentary system had many challenges. 30. The strongest criticisms have come from pluralists .