Edinburgh clubs and societies [ Clubs & Societies / Associational culture ]
… The clubs and societies of Edinburgh became the cradle of the Scottish Enlightenment. They were fertile places for debates based on democratic rules 2 between the members. They aimed at initiating and promoting innovations in science, … the place of women in societies; although some accepted them, ladies were not given the chance to participate in the debates. From 1775, t he Pantheon Society for instance agreed to admit women but they could only listen to the debates . Yet, if women could not attend any meetings of societies or clubs before the 1770s, it did not mean that their …
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