Essays on Hume, Smith and the Scottish Enlightenment

Abstract

A carefully curated selection of new and classic essays by Scottish Enlightenment expert Christopher J. Berry This collection of essays by Christopher J. Berry spans several decades and multiple shifts across Scottish Enlightenment, Hume and Smith studies. It brings together classic essays – some of which are difficult to find – with 3 new pieces, which cumulatively constitute a distinct interpretation. Clustered around the themes of sociability, the Humean science of man and the Smithian engagement with commerce and morality, these collected works will be of considerable value to those working in political philosophy, the history of ideas and the history of economic and social theory. Also included is a substantial introduction which, alongside Berry’s personal intellectual history, provides a commentary on the development of the study of the Scottish Enlightenment. Key Features Christopher J. Berry is a leading expert in Scottish Enlightenment scholarship Clustered around the themes of sociability, the Humean science of man and the Smithian engagement with commerce and morality Will be of considerable value to those working in political philosophy, the history of ideas and the history of economic and social theory Includes a substantial introduction which, alongside Berry’s personal intellectual history, provides a commentary on the development of the study of the Scottish Enlightenment