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The Scottish Enlightenment: Edinburgh's Golden Age of Ideas
After the Union of 1707, Scotland didn't fade into obscurity—it ignited a revolution of thought. In this episode, we explore the Scottish Enlightenment, the burst of intellectual energy that turned Edinburgh into a rival to London and Paris. We meet the key figures: David Hume, whose radical empiricism shook philosophy; Adam Smith, whose 'Wealth of Nations' founded modern economics; William Robertson, the historian who chronicled Scotland's past; and Joseph Black and James Hutton, whose scientific discoveries reshaped chemistry and geology. We dive into the clubs and…
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