Scottish Enlightenment [ Political & Moral philosophy ]
… of The Theory of Moral Sentiments and became more influential in Scottish moral philosophy and its expansion toward North America, replacing the allegedly too subjective (even if inter-subjective) founding of morality by Hume and Smith with … was informed by his deep engagement with a wealth of Enlightenment writing on the peoples, customs and cultures of the Americas. 13 12 . For indications of how this programme was developed, see Silvia Sebastiani, The Scottish Enlightenment: …
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