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The End of Enlightenment by Richard Whatmore review – a warning from 18th-century Britain

In a study with chilling modern resonance, the history don contends that the age of reason was betrayed by the greed, corruption and barbarism of Britain’s ruling elite

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2023

Adam Smith Understood That We Need Each Other

The thinker's views of human sympathy, beneficence, justice, and the division of labor still resonate.

Reason · Jun 16, 2023

Adam Smith's Quiet Christianity

The Scottish thinker's famous friendship with David Hume demonstrates his liberalism, not his atheism.

Reason · Jun 11, 2023

Plaque commemorating end of slavery in Scotland unveiled in Edinburgh

A PLAQUE commemorating the end to the legal support of slavery in Scots law has been unveiled in Edinburgh.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 6, 2022

Edinburgh won't remove slavery-linked statues - but will apologise to Empire victims

EDINBURGH will not rename streets or remove statues linked to the slave trade as part of a package of measures agreed to shine a light on the…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 30, 2022

Twelfth 2022: BBC release details on Twelfth programme after axing live coverage

The programme will be presented by Helen Mark from the site of the Battle of the Boyne, with commentary from Mervyn Jess and Dr David Hume

Belfast Live · Jun 30, 2022

Army chaplain who became a leading figure in Enlightenment

ONE of the best career choices for any bright young Highlander after the Union of 1707 was to join the British army, with its ever widening…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 20, 2022

Friday essay: empathy or division? On the science and politics of storytelling

Writers can’t always be trusted when they talk about the power and importance of story. We have a vested interest and can get sentimental, promoting the immense power of story, of narrative, as inherently benign.

The Conversation · Apr 7, 2022