The Cambridge Companion to The Scottish Enlightenment

Alexander Broadie is the current holder of the chair held by Adam Smith in Glasgow University and is a leading specialist in the Scottish Enlightenment. He gave a lecture at the International Futures Forum 18 months ago where he explained that St. Andrews had completely missed out on the Scottish Enlightenment! Here he brings together a comprehensive introduction to its themes in philosophy, the law, science, politics, economics and art. An indispensable introduction to this significant intellectual movement. I have a personal interest in the book as a member of the Edinburgh Speculative Society, which was founded in 1764 and continues to this day as a forum for literary composition and public speaking.