Latest / The Story of Scotland: Clans, Crowns, and the Fight for Identity — Fexingo History
The Scottish Enlightenment: Minds That Shaped the Modern World
Long after the Jacobite risings faded into memory, Scotland was quietly revolutionizing the modern world through its intellectual awakening. This episode explores the Scottish Enlightenment of the 18th century, focusing on how Edinburgh became a global hub for philosophy, science, and economics. We follow the lives of David Hume, Adam Smith, James Watt, and Francis Hutcheson, examining how ordinary Scots in cities like Glasgow and Edinburgh challenged traditional thought with reason and empirical observation. From Hume’s skepticism to Smith’s invisible hand, we look at the specific ideas that…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.