The Scottish EnlightenmentCanongate Books, 2010 M07 1 - 832 páginas Edited and Introduced by Alexander Broadie. The Scottish Enlightenment is one of the great achievements of European culture. In philosophy, law, economics, politics, linguistics and the physical sciences, Scots were key players in changing the way the world was viewed. And this explosion of activity still reverberates. It was the age of David Hume, Thomas Reid and Adam Smith, of Adam Ferguson, James Hutton and Sir John Sinclair. In his authoritative introduction, Alexander Broadie emphasises not only the diversity of intellectual discussion taking place in this small country located on the outer edge of Europe, but also the European dimension of this Scottish movement. After the general introduction, the anthology is arranged thematically – Human Nature, Ethics, Aesthetics, Religion, Economics, Social Theory and Politics, Law, Historiography, Language and Science. These sections gather together well-known and lesser-known writings of the time. Much of the material has not been reprinted since the 18th century. Those with an interest in the Scottish cultural tradition will find many things to hold their attention in this unique book. ‘Provides generous extracts from key works and masterly brief introductions.’ Economist ‘A major contribution to our literature and intellectual resources and I do not think it could be better done . . . For many people this book will become a companion for years or even a lifetime.’ Scotsman |
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Francis Hutcheson Morality and the Moral Sense | 117 |
David Hume Morality and Benevolence | 143 |
Adam Smith Sympathy Propriety and Merit | 155 |
Adam Ferguson The Origins of Civil Society | 497 |
David Hume Of the First Principles of Government | 507 |
David Hume Of the Origin of Government | 513 |
Henry Home Lord Karnes The Rise and Fall of Patriotism | 519 |
John Millar The Powers of the Sovereign | 532 |
Adam Ferguson Liberty and the Law | 546 |
Sir John Sinclair The Statistical Account of Scotland | 558 |
Memorial of the Parish Schoolmasters of Scotland | 571 |
Hugh Blair On the Proper Estimate of Human Life | 183 |
AESTHETICS | 199 |
Francis Hutcheson A Sense of Beauty | 201 |
Francis Hutcheson Laughter and Selflove | 224 |
David Hume Of the Standard of Taste | 243 |
Thomas Reid Beauty and Common Sense | 264 |
Thomas Reid The Craft of Painting | 272 |
Adam Smith The Rules of Morality and the Laws of God | 285 |
David Hume Of Miracles | 298 |
George Campbell Of Miracles | 317 |
Hugh Blair On our Imperfect Knowledge of a Future State | 331 |
Henry Home Lord Karnes The Benevolence of God | 344 |
David Hume Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion | 356 |
ECONOMICS | 383 |
David Hume Of Commerce | 385 |
Sir James Steuart The Principles of Political Economy | 398 |
Adam Smith The Division of Labour and the Provision of Education | 431 |
Sir John Sinclair Statistical Account of Forfar | 462 |
Adam Smith The Four Stages of Society | 475 |
John Millar The Origin of the Distinction of Ranks | 488 |
David Hume Of Justice | 579 |
John Erskine of Carnock Of Laws in General | 598 |
Adam Smith Duties of the Sovereign | 614 |
Henry Home Lord Karnes Rewards Reparations and Final Causes | 628 |
HISTORIOGRAPHY | 647 |
Adam Smith A History of Historians | 649 |
Dugald Stewart Conjectural History | 669 |
William Robertson Comparative History | 675 |
George Campbell The Philosophy of Rhetoric | 685 |
Adam Smith Considerations Concerning the First Formation of Languages | 695 |
James Dunbar On Language as a Universal Accomplishment | 715 |
SCIENCE | 731 |
Adam Smith Scientific Discovery | 733 |
John Gregory The Duties and Qualifications of a Physician | 750 |
William Smellie Animal Vegetable and Mineral | 761 |
Colin Maclaurin Newtonian Science | 781 |
Biographical Sketches of Authors | 796 |
Index | 813 |
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