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Scottish Enlightenment
Scottish Enlightenment
A Hotbed of Genius: An Introduction to the Scottish Enlightenment
Craig Smith
for AdamSmithWorks
January 2, 2019
A Short History of Scotland Before the Scottish Enlightenment
Paul Mueller for AdamSmithWorks
March 18, 2020
The Scottish Intellectual Tradition Before the Enlightenment
Paul Mueller
for AdamSmithWorks
September 4, 2019
A Timeline of the Scottish Enlightenment
This timeline shows some of the principal figures of the Scottish Enlightenment and their works, via Online Library of Liberty
A Modern Scientist Considers Smith’s History of Astronomy
Todd Timberlake
for AdamSmithWorks
January 22, 2020
Main Figures of the Scottish Enlightenment
The 18th century Enlightenment was a European, even a trans-Atlantic phenomenon. Two of its main centres of intellectual activity were France and Scotland. Explore our collection of biographies of these figures and their contemporaries.
Adam Smith, Scientist and Evolutionist: Part 1
Vernon Smith
for AdamSmithWorks
February 20, 2019
Adam Smith, Scientist and Evolutionist: Part 2
Vernon Smith
for AdamSmithWorks
March 6, 2019
Adam Smith, Scientist and Evolutionist: Part 3
Vernon Smith
for AdamSmithWorks
March 20, 2019
