Idea of Commercial Society in the Scottish Enlightenment
Download or Read eBook Idea of Commercial Society in the Scottish Enlightenment PDF written by Christopher J Berry and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2015-04-08 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Christopher J Berry |
| Publisher | : Edinburgh University Press |
| Total Pages | : 218 |
| Release | : 2015-04-08 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780748684533 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0748684530 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Idea of Commercial Society in the Scottish Enlightenment by : Christopher J Berry
Book excerpt: Christopher Berry explains why Enlightenment thinkers considered commercial society to be wealthier and freer than earlier forms, looking at key works from Adam Smith, David Hume and Adam Ferguson alongside lesser-known figures.
