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The Scottish Enlightenment: Hidden Minds and Radical Networks
We often think of the Scottish Enlightenment as a club of famous men like David Hume and Adam Smith, but the real engine was a hidden network of ordinary citizens who built the infrastructure for modern thought. This episode explores how institutions like the Select Society and the Poker Club in Edinburgh became laboratories for radical ideas about morality, economics, and human nature. We look at the role of women like Elizabeth Hamilton, who navigated these male-dominated spaces to contribute to debates on education and social reform. You will hear about the specific meetings where concepts…
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