The Scottish Enlightenment: Human Nature, Social Theory and Moral Philosophy: Essays in Honour of Christopher J. Berry

R. J. W. Mills; Craig Smith

Published by Edinburgh University Press 2021

The Scottish Enlightenment

Human Nature, Social Theory and Moral Philosophy: Essays in Honour of Christopher J. Berry

R. J. W. Mills and Craig Smith

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781474467346

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Examines the achievements and legacy of the Scottish Enlightenment, drawing inspiration from the work of Christopher Berry

Focuses on key Scottish Enlightenment ideas: political economy, the science of human nature, self-interest, commerce, politics and luxury
Surveys the achievements of recent literature on the Scottish Enlightenment and identifies areas for future research
Draws on a range of disciplines: philosophy, economics, history and politics
Contributors include Ana Marta Gonzalez (University of Navarra), Ryan Patrick Hanley (Boston College), Naohito Mori (Kochi University) and Spyridon Tegos (University of Crete)
Adds to the history of social and political philosophy

This collection of 11 specially commissioned essays examines the transformative contribution of the Scottish Enlightenment to modernity by examining three central themes: the Scots’ pioneering conception of commercial society, the equally pioneering development of the Scots ‘science of human nature’ and the emergence of the modern political economy.

An international group of Scottish Enlightenment scholars, from a variety of disciplines, explore these themes with a special focus on Adam Smith and David Hume. They take their launching point from the work of Professor Christopher J. Berry, who is internationally known and respected for his work to establish the coherence and significance of the Scottish Enlightenment.

The Scottish Enlightenment has been one of the growth fields in scholarship on 18th-century intellectual history. The era is renowned for its contributions to understanding the emergence of the human sciences, its framing of modern political economy and its pioneering study of commercial society.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Acknowledgements Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Notes on Contributors Publicly Available Download PDF	viii
Preface Fonna Forman Publicly Available Download PDF	xi
Introduction: The Work of Christopher J. Berry – An Appreciation R. J. W. Mills and Craig Smith Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
1. Scottish Enlightenment Settings for the Discussion of the ‘Science of Man’ Roger L. Emerson Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	26
2. The ‘Almost Wilfully Perverse’ Lord Monboddo and the Scottish Enlightenment’s Science of Human Nature R. J. W. Mills Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	49
3. The Rough Edges of Civilisation in the Scottish Enlightenment Craig Smith Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	71
4. The Stickiness of Manners? The Progress of Middling Rank Manners in David Hume, Adam Smith and John Millar Spyridon Tegos Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	98
5. ‘The Happiest and Most Honourable Period of My Life’: Adam Smith’s Service to the University of Glasgow Ryan Patrick Hanley Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	115
6. Adam Smith on Political Leadership Eric Schliesser Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	132
7. Adam Smith and the Virtue of Punctuality Maria Pia Paganelli Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	164
8. Civility and Slavery: The Problematic Basis of Civilised Society in Hume’s History of England Naohito Mori Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	173
9. Hume as Forerunner of the Sociology of Emotions: The Effect of Context, Comparison and Sympathy on the Genesis of Pride Ana Marta González Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	199
10. The Reception and Study of David Hume’s Economic Thought in China Zhang Zheng-ping Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	222
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	242

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Language: English
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 264
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- Other: 1 B/W tables
Keywords: Philosophy

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Published: March 24, 2022
ISBN: 9781474467346