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From Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium

Parent topics

• Scottish Enlightenment [r]: A period in 18th century Scotland characterized by a great outpouring of intellectual and scientific accomplishments. [e]
• Edinburgh [r]: The capital of Scotland. [e]

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Other related topics

• John Playfair [r]: (1748-1819) Scottish mathematician, best known for his explanation and promotion of the work of James Hutton [e]
• Thomas Reid [r]: Scottish philosopher (1710-1796), one of the leading figures of the Scottish Enlightenment, best known as the founder of the "school of common sense". [e]
• James Beattie [r]: (1753-1803) Scottish philosopher and poet. [e]
• John Gregory [r]: (1724–1773) Scottish physician who made major contributions to the field of medical ethics. [e]
• Adam Smith [r]: Scottish moral philosopher and political economist (1723-1790), a major contributor to the modern perception of free market economics; author of Wealth of Nations (1776). [e]
• James Hutton [r]: (1726–1797) Scottish farmer and naturalist, who is known as the founder of modern geology. [e]