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The Scottish Enlightenment's Hidden Network
We trace the invisible threads of the Scottish Enlightenment, moving beyond the famous names like Hume and Smith to explore how ordinary townspeople, ministers, and merchants created a unique culture of debate. We look at the Select Society in Edinburgh, the coffeehouse networks that spread ideas across Glasgow and Aberdeen, and the role of women like Elizabeth Hamilton in shaping moral philosophy. This episode reveals how Scotland’s small size and dense urban centers allowed for an unprecedented exchange of ideas, turning provincial cities into global hubs of intellectual innovation…
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